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My understanding has always been that, when the groom stomps on the glass (covered by fabric) it is to symbolize that the couple has been joined as one during the ceremony, and, just as it would be impossible to put the glass back together after it has been smashed, so is it impossible for the newly married couple to be single again.
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∙ 13y agoThere are two reasons:
1. It's a reminder of the destruction of the Holy Temple.
2. It's a reminder of the frailty of a marriage.
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When did breaking the glass at Jewish weddings begin?
This custom dates back to the time after the Destruction.See also the Related Link.More about Jewish weddings
Do Jews have joint wedding ceremonies with non-Jews?
Yes, they can, since it's considered respectful - Jewish tradition always insists on the groom breaking the wine glass, no matter what. __________ Intermarriage is not allowed according to Jewish law. As a result, the majority of Rabbis will not perform this kind of marriage. Some Reform Rabbis will participate in a marriage ceremony where one of the couple is not Jewish. If you are asking if a group ceremony where the couples are of different religions, it would have to be a civil wedding ceremony.
How high does your voice have to be to break glass?
you have to have a very high voice to break a glass and this is what you have to do to break a glass you can break a glass because a glass is very resonant and frequency. and you also can break a glass by holding your high voice for two or three seconds and then the glass breaks. no its impossible for just your plain high voice you have to have a high microphone (with speakers) to break a light wine glass.
What is the phrase used in Jewish wedding when they stomp the glass?
When the glass is 'stomped', the public wedding ceremony is over. No phrase is prescribed at that point in the ceremony, any more than the composer's manuscript of a symphony specifies that "bravo" or hand-clapping should be included at a certain point in its performance. Similarly, many of the friends and relatives in attendance are often moved to yell out "bravo", "way da go", "awesome", or "at last !" when the end of the public ceremony arrives with a 'stomp'. The most common cheer at that instant at a Jewish wedding is "Mazal Tov !" ... the common Jewish way of expressing ones wish for the good luck and good fortune of others.
What is a Jewish wedding?
A Jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony performed according to Jewish laws and/or customs. For a great summary and guide to the Jewish Wedding see related links down below. It covers: The wedding day The Chupah - canopy Blessings of Betrothal - Kiddushin Giving the ring Ketubah (Marriage Contract) The Seven Blessings Breaking the Glass
Can glass break glass?
Yes.
Can hail break glass?
Yes. Large hail can easily break glass.
What is unbreakable glass?
glass that can't break!
Can natural forces cause glass to break?
some natural forces can cause glass to break
Can a glass break before it hits the ground?
It is unlikely that a glass will break before it hits the ground. The glass may experience tiny fractures which will cause it to break upon impact.
How to remove glass from front door?
break the glass
How do you break a glass by singing?
When a ugly person, such as Tamron McEllEN look into a glass, there uglyness is so harsh that the glass just happens to break.
