Why Does a Jewish Bride Wear a Veil on Her Face?
WEBSince ancient times, Jewish brides have been wearing veils. The Mishnah (completed in the second century) records the custom of some Jewish brides to wear a veil. 1 But in truth, the custom is even older than that, predating the Jewish people as we know it.
The Jewish Veiling Ceremony (Bedeken) - Chabad.org
WEBThe source of the veiling is the Bible. There are two instances of a woman veiling herself in the presence of a man. The first, obviously, does not apply— Tamar veils herself as Judah approaches (Genesis 38:14). The purpose there was not symbolic, but to hide her identity from her father-in-law.
Veil - Wikipedia
WEBA veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African societies. The practice has been prominent in different forms in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The practice of veiling is especially ...
Badeken - Wikipedia
WEBBadeken, Bedeken, Badekenish, or Bedekung (Yiddish: באַדעקן badekn, lit. covering), is the ceremony where the groom veils the bride in a Jewish wedding.
Is a bride at a Jewish wedding required to wear a veil?
WEBWhile it was once common for Jewish brides to be veiled during the wedding ceremony, today brides may choose to wear a veil, wear a veil pinned to their hair without placing it over their face or, forgo a veil altogether. If they choose to, their partner lowers the veil over their face at the bedeken (veiling ceremony).
Head covering for Jewish women - Wikipedia
WEBSuch covering is common practice among Orthodox Jewish women. Different kinds of head coverings are used, among them the mitpaḥat or tichel (headscarf), shpitzel, snood, hat, beret, fall, bonnet, veil, headscarf, bandana, and sheitel (wig).
Badeken -- Veiling - Chabad.org
WEBOne of the more moving ceremonies at a Jewish wedding is the "badeken" (veiling). This ceremony says much about the nature of the commitment between husband and wife.
Before the Jewish Wedding Ceremony | My Jewish Learning
WEBPronounced: buh-DEK-in, Origin: Yiddish, part of a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony, when the groom symbolically checks under the bride’s veil to make sure he is marrying the right person, an allusion to Jacob accidentally marrying Leah, instead of …
13 Jewish Wedding Traditions and Rituals - Brides
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Discover 13 Jewish wedding traditions that are standard at orthodox and reformed ceremonies. Read on to understand the significance behind the chuppah and more.
Behind the Veil, Covered and Seeing | Michele Braun | The Blogs
WEBDec 21, 2023 · The Hebrew word for veil, צָּעִ֖יף (tza’ief), appears in two stories about biblical women, Rebekah and Tamar. Each story tells something about seeing versus being seen. In Genesis 24, Rebekah,...