Why Do Jews Break Glass At Weddings

All imagery by blake ezra photographythis is part 7 of the 9 part jewish wedding traditions explained series.

Why do jews break glass at weddings. The unexpected history behind why the couple stomps on a piece of glass in a jewish wedding. A stylized letter f. Why break the glass at a jewish wedding. Old new borrowed or blue.

After he crushes it with his right foot and the guests shout mazel tov congratulations its one of the most common jewish wedding traditions including dancing the. It indicates the ability to send an email. With so much preparation carried out for this very moment the ring placed upon the finger every guest in the room hurriedly preparing their iphones to take a shot and clearing their vocal chords to shout mazal tov its time to break the glass. Some believe the noise made by the shattering of a glass or plate scares away evil spirits determined to mar the joyous occasion.

An image of a chain link. You can break any kind of glass. Many rabbis explain that the breaking of a glass reminds us of sad moments in jewish history or. 2017 04 14t152719z the letter f.

You may be familiar with the jewish tradition of the groom breaking the glass at the end of a wedding ceremony under the chuppah. Why do we break a glass at jewish weddings. Wedding canopy a ring owned by the groom that is given to the bride under the canopy and the breaking of a glass. A heavy cloth napkin is standard but you can buy a satin pouch or a velvet bag.

In case youre wondering its not the same cup from which the couple drinks at the wedding. A jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony that follows jewish laws and traditions. Some artisans fashion mementoes out of the shards while a lightbulb wrapped in a linen napkin might make a louder pop it seems like a poor stand in for such a rich and ancient symbol. By rabbi ted falcon david blatner.

This is it the time has come. The letter p styled to look like a thumbtack pin. You can interpret this ritual in many ways. A stylized bird with an open mouth tweeting.

While wedding ceremonies vary common features of a jewish wedding include a ketubah marriage contract which is signed by two witnesses a chuppah or huppah. Posted by amy kritzer july 31 2017. Probably the most well known jewish ritual is the custom of stomping on a glass at the conclusion of a jewish wedding. This was indeed a significant event in jewish history but it doesnt seem to have any relevance to me.

The origins of breaking a glass at a wedding are unclear. Many cultures share the practice of breaking something such as a plate upon the confirmation of a contract. Whatever you choose it should be well wrapped to prevent injury.