Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Tips For Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Sandra West


Time just seems to speed up when there is much to prepare and the day finally dawns on one before one looks around. A Jewish Interfaith Marriage is common today and so there are many who have travelled this route and will be able to make suggestions on how to go about arranging a ceremony of this type. It is best to consult with a Rabbi as to the nature of how the proceedings will be carried out just to give one an idea as to how a marriage of this type differs from one that one is accustomed to.

There are areas that one should accustom oneself to such as learning a bit about the dietary laws included in this religion. For many it is a life long practice so it is important that these laws are kept and met especially seeing as there will be Jews on the wedding list that do practice and adhere to these laws. It is not a difficult subject and there are certain basic guidelines that must be met.

One such category are the laws of Kashrut or dietary laws. There are some general ideas here that one will need to know especially when it comes to food preparation for the occasion. A caterer can be consulted with who does kosher catering and they will advise and steer one in the right direction as to what may be consumed and what may not.

No need to worry though as a Rabbi will be able to give one some idea as to what this will entail and will have options as to caterers that can be called upon to assist. For one, only certain meat can be eaten and to capture this in a nutshell, animals that chew the cud and have cloven hooves may be consumed. This narrows things down a bit with regard to choice.

It is best to discuss these options with a caterer and one will also want to ensure that the caterer has been authorized to cater foods as required by the local Beth Din or House of Judgement, literally translated. This is a body of members that ensure all legalities governing a community are adhered to in strict alignment with the laws of the Torah or Bible. A caterer will carry a certificate allowing them to produce foodstuffs ordained by this governing body.

It is best to discuss these options with a caterer who will allude to the laws that must be upheld. An interfaith Rabbi is a fountain on knowledge and will have a list of caterers for one's choosing. The dietary laws are not that complicated and many do find that they will want to incorporate them into their daily lives.

It is a fun time for all. Giving oneself enough time before the due date is advisable as there is much to prepare and see to. Food is not a problem as one discusses the many varying options with a caterer. These can be found online too.

The best place to start is on the Internet. There is just so much to learn and many sites cater exactly just for this. The Internet will go in depth into any queries one may have and it is a great way to learn a bit more about a different faith and one that one is marrying into.




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