Keeping It Kosher With Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Timothy Adams


It is a time of great rejoicement and nothing should detract from this in the days leading up to the event. Jewish interfaith marriage has become widespread today with the advent of the World Wide Web and online dating sites. It is not the same as years gone by where marriages were arranged between families and partners were chosen from an early age.

This is when a Rabbi comes to the fore and allows the couple the opportunity in preparing for their big day. Parents may object and this is a challenge but if there is love then this overcomes all. It is also problematic when thinking about bringing children into this world but many overcome this by exposing their kids to both faiths.

For the partner that is not a Jew or Jewess, some investigations are required to familiarize oneself with the many laws and customs that make up this religion. The subject is vast and it is noble to do some research and find out a little more about what comprises a Jewish wedding. A lot of this can be done on the Internet as the subject is covered in depth online.

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.

There is more one needs to know and this is found in the realm of food. If guests are coming to the wedding that keep the dietary laws, then it is essential to use a kosher caterer to prepare that sumptuous meal to be enjoyed by all. There is a little to know about here especially what is considered as kosher and what is not.

As well as this, seafood may not be consumed at all and this goes for prawns, lobster, shrimp, crab and many more delicacies that can be found. Fish may be consumed but the prerequisite for rendering them kosher is that they must have fins and scales. One does not have to bother oneself too much about this especially if one will be using a kosher caterer recognised by a Jewish court of Law.

Being prepared takes some investigations and asking a Rabbi what is required is a must. They are there to guide one and to put one at ease whilst the preparations are underway. Questions will arise as to what is allowed and what is not but with time these tend to work themselves out for themselves.

All in all it is not too difficult to prepare an occasion such as this and many turn to a Rabbi who is prepared to officiate at such an event. It is a day that will be remembered for the rest of time so best to be prepared and find out all one needs to know. An interfaith Rabbi is a call away and is there to answer the many difficult questions that may arise.




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