The chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, is commonly thought to represent the home the bride and groom will create through their marriage. And in recent years, more and more couples are ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Jewish wedding canopy, or 'chuppah,' made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum's collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage ...
A chuppah is used in many Jewish weddings, but how it's decorated can weave other cultures into the ceremony, too. Jason Finn/iStock via Getty Images Plus More than 10 years ago, I attended a college ...
It’s one of the most recognized rituals of a Jewish wedding — and it’s long been stoked with controversy. Under the wedding canopy, the bride circles the groom seven times. Why seven — and why even do ...
Jewish ceremonies often take place under a canopy called the chuppah, which symbolizes the home that the couple create together. In a traditional Jewish wedding, the bride circles the groom three or ...
Among the most memorable Jewish wedding traditions, “breaking the glass” ranks near the top. Traditionally, at the end of the ceremony, the happy groom stomps a shrouded wine glass with a satisfying ...
Thirty-six years ago, when I married, I did my makeup and hair. Our chuppah (Jewish wedding canopy) was simple. The food was solid. The music was ample but allowed us to retain our hearing. Recently, ...
The inaugural exhibit at the Jewish Theological Seminary’s new library challenges assumptions about the way Jewish weddings have “always” been done. But the inaugural exhibit at the newly opened ...