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The Jewish Bride (Rembrandt, 1662–6) In Jewish law, marriage consists of two separate acts, called erusin or kiddushin, [a] which is the betrothal ceremony, and nissu'in or chupah, the actual Jewish wedding ceremony. Erusin changes the couple's personal circumstances, while nissu'in brings about the legal consequences of the change of ...
Different Jewish movements hold distinct views on who is considered Jewish, influencing their definitions of interfaith marriage. Orthodox Judaism maintains that Jewish status is determined matrilineally and does not recognize individuals as Jewish if their mother is not Jewish or if their conversion did not adhere to classical Jewish law ...
Jewish tradition also forbids marriage to a man who has been forcibly emasculated; the Greek term spadon (σπάδων; Latin: spado) which is used to refer to such people, is used in the Septuagint to denote certain foreign political officials (resembling the meaning of eunuch). [38]
According to medieval Rabbinical enumerations of the 613 commandments, the commandment to procreate (Genesis 1:28) is the first mitzvah in the Torah. [3] This commandment was understood by the rabbis to be only binding on men; women are exempt, though minority views imposed the obligation on both men and women. [4]
Jewish view of marriage; Negiah (guidelines for physical contact) Niddah (menstruation laws) Rebbetzin (rabbi's wife) Role of women in Judaism; Shalom Bayit (peace and harmony in the relationship between husband and wife) Shidduch (finding a marriage partner) Tzniut (modest behavior) Billy Graham rule (similar practice of some Christians)
Fascinating photos from a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding showcase the religion's unique and ultra-Orthodox traditions. The wedding was a huge spectacle with the groom being a grandson of a ...
Conservative Judaism also differs from the Reform movement on marriage; because a Jewish religious marriage includes kiddushin, an ancient legal action a man does to acquire a wife, the U.S. Conservative movement offers a new form of contract for same-sex couples, the Covenant of Loving Partners. [25]
[20] A woman who denied coitus unto her husband, a condition of the ketubah, was considered legal grounds for forfeiture of her marriage contract, with the principal and additional jointure being written off. [21] King David decree regarding Jewish widows of soldiers is an interesting one. The Talmud does discuss instances where King David had ...