wedding ceremony (and reception etc.)
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When does a chosson free the congregation from saying tachanun?
A chosson frees the congregation with whom he davens from saying tachanun.
What sources are there for this in the following tefillos:
1) Shacharis on the day of the wedding
2) Mincha before the ...
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Why T’naim just before the chuppah?
What is the function of T’naim when performed just before the chuppah?
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BinyOn or binyAn adai-ad in one of the sheva brochos?
At a chupah today, in the brocho of “asher yotzar es ho’odom betzalmo” a learned Rabbi said the word “binyOn” before “adai-ad” rather than the more usual “binyAn”. “binyOn” is the text in the Baer ...
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Is there any restriction on what constitutes a veil for bedeken?
What can be considered a veil to be used in a bedeken at a wedding?
(See also my other related question)
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What happens at bedeken?
Wikipedia says both that the groom puts on the veil, and in a separate paragraph says he uncovers it. Which is it?
Does he put it on, lift it, and then drop it again?
Can he just lift it and ...
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Zecher L'Churban - Why a plate at Tenayim and a glass at the Chupah?
When a person gets engaged and married there are various things that we do as a Zecher L'Churban. At the Tenayim (whether done immediately or at the wedding) we break an earthernware plate, at the ...
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Is there a difference between “p” and “f” when transliterating from English to Hebrew?
When transliterating an English name to Hebrew (e.g. for a Ketubah or Get), is there a way to distinguish between a "p" and "f" sound? E.g. Fine, NY vs Pine, CO. Would both just be spelled (assuming ...
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Sheva Brachos Seder
What does one do if his or her Sheva Brachos comes out on Seder Night do the Kosos become Sheva Brachos and what are all the other Halachic Implications?
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Are you allowed to get married the night going into Shiva Asar B'Tamuz?
Are you allowed to get married the night going into Shiva Asar B'Tamuz? If you have the Chupa prior to Shekiya can the wedding continue past sunset? (Sources please)
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what to throw at a bridegroom
Any suggestions as to what should be thrown at someone when he gets an aliya on the Shabas before his wedding? Suggestions should take into account any considerations deemed appropriate (and adding to ...
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maftir as an honor
A bar mitzva or bridegroom is usually (in congregation I'm familiar with, or, at least, Ashkenazic ones) given maftir. Why is this, considering that it's the lowliest of all the aliyos? (The question ...
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Is Kel Malei Rachamim (memorial prayer) said under the chuppah at a wedding?
I'd seen a book on wedding practices and customs that said if desired in appropriate cases, a memorial prayer ("El/Kel Malei Rachamim") could be said under the chuppah, e.g. a bride/groom who lost a ...
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Wedding Day Forgiveness
I heard that all a person's sins are forgiven on one's wedding day.
Is this true?
What is the source?
Does it also apply to sins committed between man and his fellow (as opposed to man and G-d)?
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Chassan and Kallah
Why in Hebrew is the word Chosson mean both Groom and son in law and Kallah means bride and daughter in law?
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Sefardic Wedding
Can an Askanazi (who follow the rulings of the Rema who does not allow weddings during three weeks)go to a Sefardic wedding (who follow the rulings of the Beis Yosef who allows weddings during the ...
