Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back to matchmaking, though. The great patriarch, Abraham, had a servant named Eliezer, who traveled to his home country in order ...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with ...

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 ...

Why do we break a glass at the climax of a Jewish wedding ceremony? The most common answer: To remember the destruction of our temple. The Talmudic answer (Brachot 30b): To temper our joy. The ...

In a traditional Jewish wedding, the bride circles the groom three or seven times before entering the chuppah. This represents both her protection of their home and that the groom is now her priority.