Marriage in judaism

• What is the Talmud

  One of the holy books for the Jews
• The Talmud states that without a wife a man is incomplete
• Huppah

  A canopy under which a Jewish couple stand under when getting married
• Ketubah


  A marriage document received by a Jewish bride setting out the duties that the bridegroom intends to do on her behalf
• Kippah/Cappel/Yarmulke


  A kind of skull cap worn by Jewish men, it was worn by males at the wedding
• Where a Jewish wedding can take place

  • Synagogue
  • House
  • Garden
• In Judaism, a boy could get married at 18 and a girl at 12
• The Old Testament states that God expected them to be fruitful and multiply
• Before the wedding begins

  The groom signs the ketubah
• What does the Rabbi do

  The one who officiates the wedding
• The married couple wear a white dress for the bride and the groom wears a suit along with his yarmulke
• What is the Couple considered as

  King and queen for the day
• What does the Huppah symbolises

  Symbolises the home that the couple will build together
• The service begins with two blessings of betrothal (Engaged to be married)
• what is the Goblet

  The groom drinks from it
• Where is the ring placed the ring is placed on the fourth finger of the right hand
• After the ketubah is read what happens

  7 blessings are pronounced and the couple will drink from the goblet again
• The groom crushes the goblet under his feet
• Crushing the goblet

  Symbolises the destruction of the Jewish temple and that the couple will go through good and bad times