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Minhage Vormeiza (Customs of Worms): On Weddings
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On Tuesday afternoon prayers, when the cantor reaches Taḥanun [prayers of supplication], the groom walks to the door of the synagogue while the congregation recites Taḥanun, and…

Contributor:

Judah Leib Kirchheim

Places:

Worms, Holy Roman Empire (Worms, Germany)

Date:

ca. 1631

Subjects:

Life cycle, Marriage, Betrothal, Synagogue, Prayer & liturgy, Journalism, Law

Categories:

Law, Reportage
Print engraving of people outdoors around wedding canopy, outside of building.
Ohale Ya‘akov (The Tents of Jacob): On a Betrothal
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Question: The following incident occurred: The gentlemen, R. Abraham Vidal, may he rest in peace, was married to the modest lady, Estrella, sister of the fine young man, R. David Pinto, may God…

Contributor:

Jacob Castro

Places:

Cairo, Ottoman Empire (Cairo, Egypt)

Date:

End of the 16th Century

Subjects:

Marriage, Justice system, Betrothal, Family, Writing, Law, Responsa

Categories:

Law, Responsa
Print engraving of crowd of people outside of building gathered around couple under wedding canopy.