Having Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding

By Michael Lewis


There is a growing need for this type of ceremony which many find themselves requiring when one partner in a marriage is of the Jewish faith and has his or her mind set on this. Jewish christian interfaith wedding have been officiated by Rabbis for many years when wanting to have a ceremony with this kind of setting. It is no wonder that Rabbis who specialise in this field have become more and more in the need.

Sometimes a Jew in a partnership will opt to have a Christian wedding and ceremony and this will mean having it in a Church. The problems is that many couples have guests that may take offence and if this is so, it is probably preferable to have it done in court. It can be a challenging time in deciding what is best and it is with this in mind, that one partner will consent to having it in a Synagogue.

Converting to Judaism may be another option on the cards and an interfaith Rabbi can be consulted to probe for answers to questions that arise. It is not an easy path and it means a complete change of lifestyle. Judaism as a religion does not look for converters and will not go out of their way in seeking them. This choice has to come from the individual themselves and it is something that they want to do willingly.

A Rabbi can be consulted regarding this although today, it is not uncommon to find an interfaith Rabbi who can officiate the ceremony and have the taste of a Jewish flavor to the proceedings. There are customs that exist in this religion that are carried out during the ceremony. For one, the bride should circle the groom seven times before vows are taken. Apart from this, it is also customary for the groom to break a glass to commemorate the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem many years ago.

There are other laws that must be abided by to make all happy that attend. Some guests may keep kosher and will expect that kosher food is prepared for the occasion. These are laws set down many years ago that describe what foods may be consumed and those which can not. Only certain animals may be consumed by a Jew and these include fish that have both fins and scales.

Other foods that may not be consumed by Jews are seafoods. These include crab, lobster, prawns and shrimps to mention but a few. So it is with this in mind if one is unsure, a Rabbi should be consulted so as not to disappoint those guests that do adhere to Jewish dietary laws. It is a sin to eat anything that is not kosher and the Hebrew word for this is Aveirah.

Basically the word aveirah is used throughout the Hebrew language and means a sin. Apart from this there are many other customs and festivals that are celebrated in the year of a Jew and all of these have practices with strict rules as how to perform them. Another celebration is the day of Yom Kippur where one fasts for a full twenty five to twenty six hours.

It is however a beautiful religion and enjoyed by all those who practice it. This may be an option. If not, it is quite customary today to have a wedding with a Jewish feel.




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