Friday, August 3, 2018

Keeping It Kosher With Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Timothy Adams


As the days go by and people get older, it is wondered when the time will come that marriage is on the list of to dos. Jewish interfaith marriage is quite common today as people are freer thinkers and do not let the dictates of religion bother them too much. With online dating it has become quite common for singles of different faiths to meet and consider getting married.

Marrying out of faith can prove at times quite taxing especially if parents would have liked their children to marry in their respective faiths. With time and a lot of love, family members do come round and also too look forward to the special day. One also needs to consider what one will tell children that are brought into this world but many overcome this obstacle by exposing them to both faiths.

Should one be unfamiliar with Judaism it is best to do some research and find out a little bit about this religion. There are many laws and customs that are practiced and this is especially so revolving around a day of marriage. Online abounds with information on all aspects of Jewish Law, its practices, customs and traditions.

Orthodox Rabbis will tend to try and steer the Jewess or Jew in marrying out of the faith and this can prove quite an emotional and taxing exercise. If one has made up their mind that this is how it is going to be then it is probably wisest to discuss these matters with an interfaith Rabbi. He or she is well versed in many of the laws pertaining to this ceremony and can advise one on how to proceed with organising such an event.

Apart from this, knowing a little bit about dietary laws within this religion never hurt nobody. The general rule is that meat cannot be eaten with milk products as this general law is found in the Bible or Torah. Furthermore, only certain animals may be consumed and these include those that have a cloven hoof and chew the cud.

The decision basically boils down whether to have a meat meal or a milk one. These two cannot be mixed as this goes against the laws of kashrut. It is best advice to use a caterer that caters for such events and one that has been accepted as preparing foods that are completely kosher and is recognised by a Jewish Court of Law or Beth Din.

It can be a stressful time. Should parents not be for the wedding this can pose problems. It is best to try and reason with parents and find common ground.

There is nothing like a good wedding where everyone is taken in by the awesomeness of this day. It comes sooner than one thinks and is gone in a flash leaving the memories that will last in perpetuity. For all requirements the best place to start is the Internet and with a few clicks one is presented with a vast array of information to start the learning process.




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