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Religious Studies Coursework-Judaism
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Religious Studies Coursework-Judaism A01- Describe in detail a Jewish marriage ceremony. Include any vows which are made and explain why these are important. In Hebrew, marriage is referred to as Kiddush in (sanctification) or nisuin (elevation). Marrying a Jewish partner is important mainly for the sake of the children, because whether a child is Jewish or not is determined only by its mother. Before the wedding, the bride-to-be goes to the Mikveh, the special immersion pool where women go to cleanse themselves from impurity (usually menstruation) and to start fresh. In this case, the woman goes as she is starting a new life with her fiancé. Before the wedding the man goes to the synagogue and they throw nuts and sweets at him to symbolize sweet life with his bride-to-be. Both the man and woman fast on the day of the wedding, like at Yom Kippur, for forgiveness and the start of a new...
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