mardi 7 août 2018

Days With Jewish And Interfaith Rabbi

By Patricia Ross


When deciding to marry into a religion such as this, one must be warned that there is plenty to know and to practice. A Jewish and interfaith Rabbi is required for numerous reasons, some of which are alluded to here. It takes commitment in practicing some of the laws of this faith but with time one comes to appreciate the beauty of it.

There is so much to know and so many new things to be learnt when embarking on a path of a discovery such as this. It can become overwhelming for some but it is worthwhile doing some research especially as to what goes into preparing for a wedding of this sort. There are many customs, practices and days that are hallowed in this religion some of which include the festivals of Passover, Purim, Shavuot and Rosh Hashanah.

All these days of celebration stem from a period in Jewish history and are relevant to times of today. The most important one considered by most Jews is the day of rest or the Sabbath as it is called. This is a weekly event and starts from sunset on a Friday to sundown on a Saturday. It is a time to relax and to cast off the work strictures of the week.

It is derived from the Torah from the book of Bereshit which tells and relates about the creation of the world. Here God is said to have rested on the Seventh Day and ceased from creating the world as it is. It also prescribes that Jews should keep it and safeguard it as a day of rest in commemoration of this day.

The blessing is in Hebrew but the transliteration can be found and said whilst lighting candles. As said, no manner of work is done on this day and this is derived from the Bible or Torah with the building of the tabernacle that occurred centuries ago whilst the Israelites wandered through the desert and were instructed to build the Mishkan as it is called in Hebrew. All the types of work that went into its construction is work that may not be done on this day.

One is obliged to attend prayers at a Synagogue where the weekly portion of the Torah or Five Books of Moses is read out aloud. One should also be aware that no celebration such as wedding is allowed on this day and it is customary to celebrate these events on a Sunday. It is best to consult with a Rabbi as to when one is permitted to get married.

There are so many other festivals worth mentioning such as Purim, Pesach, Shavuot and others which if one takes the time to delve deeper, will find that they are a meaningful addition to a calendar. Online has much to offer. There are many discussions that one can watch online.

A Jewish wedding is special and is made up of beautiful additions. Going online to investigate a bit is a good thing. Most of all, a Rabbi is there should one run into any obstacles or problems.




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