About Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding

Publié par Unknown on mercredi 6 juin 2018

By Michael Lewis


As people from all walks of life and religions meet one another so the need for interfaith weddings has grown. Jewish Christian interfaith wedding has grown exponentially as couples from these two religions want to get married. It can be a difficult time especially when parents, family and friends expect to have the ceremony either in a Church or Synagogue.

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.

Some will even go the extra mile of converting to Judaism. This is a difficult process and one that is not easily achieved but is a route worth considering especially should the couple be thinking about bringing children into this world. Judaism does not look for converts and it is with this in mind that it must be something, a yearning that someone has to do.

But if a couple just wants to have a Jewish feel to the wedding then this is easily accomplished today by consulting with an interfaith Rabbi. There is much to celebrate and a few of the customs of a wedding can be done such as breaking of the glass after vows have been taken. The breaking of a glass is done by the groom and this commemorates the destruction of both temples a long time 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.

Only certain animals may be eaten and only certain seafoods can be consumed. Fish may be consumed if they have fins and scales and no other may be permitted. Crabs, prawns and other seafoods are classified as impure and may not be consumed at all and in fact is an aveirah if done so.

There are many other considerations to consider if one is thinking about converting to any faith. There are many festivals and customs that must be adhered to in order to be considered either a Jew or Christian. Many today are more liberal and will celebrate both religions festivals and incorporate them into their yearly regimen.

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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