Wedding
Here you will find content on weddings – essays, practical guidance, and publications exploring the moving ceremony that marks the beginning of a new stage of life.
Wedding season is here, and what seems to be present at every chuppah also raises a question: What is the source of the custom of wearing a veil, and what is the contemporary perspective in terms of values like choice, renewal, and feminism? Rabbanit Sarah Segal-Katz was interviewed alongside Dr. Nurit Sirkis Bank and Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky on this topic.
Premarital preparatory sessions not only teach halakhah but also provide tools for a successful relationship. When only the bride accumulates important knowledge before the wedding, leaving the groom behind, this can create a disparity between the partners. However, attending joint preparatory sessions may also create a need for separate meetings. Discussing the various options can help couples consider what the best choice for them is: preparatory meetings for the bride and the groom or joint sessions, either fully or partially.
In a Knesset committee, the requirement for women to undergo bridal guidance when registering for marriage was discussed. Rabbanit Segal-Katz outlined the challenges of the current requirement and presented possible alternatives.