vendredi 13 juillet 2018

Ins And Outs With Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Amanda Anderson


When it comes to intermarrying it is best to consult with those that have been down this road and to garner advice from them. A Jewish interfaith marriage is common nowadays with couples finding that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. It is often stressful should one partner not know anything about this religion and in doing so, will have to learn a lot before the marriage day itself.

Interfaith Rabbis are there to assist with any questions the couple may have and will suggest ways in overcoming obstacles when discussing the ceremony itself or talking about what is and what is not permissible with food laws. The couple will obviously have attendees from both religions but usually it is the one who is Jewish that must make the effort to accomodate all those guests that will be attending. This is not as confusing as it may seem as a simple way to navigate this course is to use an accepted kosher caterer.

Firstly, comes food and what is permissible to eat and what is not. This is a whole study in itself but a quick way to bypass this is to use a caterer that is well known in the community and one that is accepted by all as being one hundred percent kosher. This is probably the best thing to arrange as many of the guests will expect this and obviously one does not want to disappoint.

Furthermore if the male in the couple is a Jew, he will be required to stamp on a glass at the culmination of the event. This symbolizes and reminds Jews of the destruction of both temples. As to why this is done, it is to remind the couple that a relationship takes work in making it work and to remind them what will be should they neglect each other during the course of their lives together.

Apart from this, it should be noted by the couple, what foods are permissible to eat and what are not. Meat may never be eaten with milk and this law is one of the first laws that is learned in a Jewish home. One usually has to wait six hours after meat is eaten before milk products can be consumed. So it is best to choose a meal for guests that do not have both of them served at the same time.

The other option is deciding whether or not to serve fish and milk together. This is permissible and all that is required by law is that the fish served is kosher which means that it must have both scales and fins. This is really the crux of it all and this can be discussed at length with a caterer whilst perusing the options available.

It is a time for celebration and nothing should detract one from this. Having an interfaith wedding, if done properly, will be spoken about in years to come. It is a great day for the couple.

Every eventuality can be discussed and planned for by speaking to a Rabbi who officiates ceremonies such as this. Doing it the right way and providing kosher food for guests is a must. It is a day long in the making and one that will live in hearts forever.




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