Thursday 5 July 2018

Nots And Yes Of Jewish And Christian Wedding Rabbi

By James Martin


Things can happen quite quickly when the decision is made and it is time to think about wedding arrangements. Jewish and Christian wedding Rabbi is often the first stop when one of the couple is of this religion. There is much to prepare and much to find out about especially if one is not steeped in this way of life.

If new to Judaism and making use of a Rabbi, there is a lot to learn about what constitutes the correct foods to eat as well as what is allowed and what is not allowed for ceremony itself. There are many laws that pertain to what may be eaten and what may be not so it is best to discuss these with a caterer or jump start the process by speaking to an interfaith Rabbi. For instance, foods that are consumed must be kosher and provided for by kosher suppliers.

This can all be discussed with a Rabbi as to how and what can be done. Exchanging vows is not a common practice at religious ceremonies but in these times it is permissible to include them. Apart from this there is food to worry about and what may be eaten and what is regarded as unkosher. There are rules to be abided by especially if one is Jewish and requires food of this nature not to mention the guests that will expect this.

There are many laws pertaining to what may and what may not be consumed. Firstly, if meat is being served it must come from a kosher animal such as cattle, sheep or goat. The law states that any meat that is consumed must have two qualities such as chewing the cud and cloven hooved. There is method in this madness and sticking to the laws requires that anything served must be acceptable and approved by a Court of Law or Beth Din.

So it is important to know little rules such as these whilst progressing to a decision as to what will be eaten. Apart from this, it is permissible only to eat kosher animals and kosher products as well. Kosher animals must have a cloven hoof and chew the cud which are the prerequisites when wanting to eat meat.

So there is much to see to and a lot to decide upon and with the right guidance everything usually falls into place. It is important to accommodate those that are Jews who will be attending just to keep everyone happy and festive. Traditional Jews are relatively more lenient in what they practice but at the best of times, will expect kosher foods served.

Caterers that provide food for functions such as these are usually equipped to discuss any type of meal required as long as it stays in the realm of abiding by kashrut laws. They are usually guided by the Beth Din and approved by this court of law. If unsure about what it is and what is not allowed this is best discussed with a Rabbi of this kind.

It is a joyous occasion. It should be enjoyed by all and this is quite possible with the correct input. Asking a provider of this nature is the first step in making the day a successful one.




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