Exploring Wedding Traditions
Grade 9th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify the key elements of different wedding traditions.
Warm-Up Video
Refinery29 · 8:22
The Deep Meaning Behind An Orthodox Jewish Wedding | World Wide Wed | Refinery29
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Orthodox Judaism emphasizes adherence to the ancient laws of the Torah in every aspect of life and places great importance on tradition.
- 2
In Orthodox Jewish weddings, the groom gives the bride a ketubah, a contract solidifying his promises to care for and support her.
- 3
The wedding ceremony includes the bedeken, where the groom veils the bride, and takes place under the chuppah, a marriage canopy symbolizing their future home.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe three key elements of the Jewish Orthodox wedding traditions shown in the video.”
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