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Yichud is a term for the room where the bride and groom spend time alone after the wedding ceremony. It is one of the two stages of a Jewish wedding, along with kiddushin/erusin, and is often seen as a symbol of the couple's commitment and intimacy.
A ketubah is a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom and bride in a traditional Jewish marriage. It originated as a protection for the wife in case of divorce or death, and has evolved over time with different customs and traditions.
Learn about the historical and contemporary views of interfaith marriage in Judaism, a controversial issue among Jewish leaders and movements. Explore the biblical, Talmudic, and modern sources that prohibit or permit intermarriage with non-Jews.
An overview of the role and status of women in Judaism from biblical times to the present. Learn about the biblical and rabbinic sources, the historical and cultural factors, and the contemporary challenges and movements related to women in Judaism.
Engagement book of Jakob Wyler and Robertine Bloch, 1907, Brugg, today in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Switzerland. Erusin (אירוסין ) is the Hebrew term for betrothal. In modern Hebrew, "erusin" means engagement, but this is not the historical meaning of the term, which is the first part of marriage (the second part being ...
Learn about the legal and religious aspects of marriage in Israel, where only Jewish, Muslim, and Druze communities are recognized. Find out how interfaith, civil, and same-sex marriages are handled, and what are the historical and cultural factors that influence marriage in Israel.
Sheva Brachot are seven blessings that have historically been recited during the wedding of a Jewish couple. Learn about the origin, occasion, performance and wording of these blessings in different traditions and communities.
Yibbum is the biblical practice of a brother marrying his dead brother's widow to perpetuate the deceased brother's name and inheritance. Learn about the conditions, exceptions, and alternatives of yibbum in Jewish law and tradition, with examples from the Hebrew Bible.