Sunday, September 1, 2013

Wedding Rings On Jewish Ceremony

By Leslie Moore


Jews have their own law and some of the provisions written therein are describing about how a Jewish wedding should go. This results to strictness when it comes to ceremonies and it usually depends on the rabbi. An orthodox rabbi strictly follows the tradition and other things that are stated by the law. On the other hand, reformed rabbis are more lenient and take the couple's wishes about the ceremony into consideration. All the above are factors that may affect the appearance of the ring and how it will be given in the wedding ceremony.

How to Buy a Jewish Ring

As stated on the Jewish law, their wedding must be made of solid uninterrupted gold, platinum or silver. It only means that there should be no spaces, gems, and holes in the ring. The plain design represents hope and an unbroken union for the married couples. If the above condition was not met, an Orthodox rabbi may refuse to hold a ceremony or may ask the man to get a different ring which will meet the same requirements of their Jewish law.

Go to your local Jewish store to see whether they sell or specialize on Jewish wedding rings. Finding a ring may be a challenge as it would depend on the number of Jews in your area and whether a Jewish store exists in your community. One of your best options would be purchasing it online and wait for the ring to be delivered to you. Jewish proverbs and scriptures can be placed on the rings only if it has been consulted and the wedding will be conducted by a reformed rabbi.

Giving of Ring in the Jewish Wedding

The Jewish law states that only one ring should exist in the wedding ceremony and exchange of rings shouldn't be allowed. Orthodox rabbis would be strict about this and once again they will protest and refuse to attend your wedding as exchange of rings would be illegal for your tradition. Consult a reformed rabbi instead if this is what you want to happen in the wedding. The groom must repeat a Hebrew vow and recite some lines before placing the ring to his bride's finger.

The ring is being worn on the bride's right index finger in the wedding ceremony. Jews have chosen this finger in order to be clearly seen as women will have to point while reading the Torah. After the ceremony, most women are placing the ring to the customary ring finger which is on the left hand. In case that exchange of rings had happened, grooms will also do the same.




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