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There are certain festive days on the Jewish calendar when the bride and groom do not fast: Rosh Chodesh (except Rosh Chodesh Nissan); Chanukah; Tu B'Shevat; the 15th of Av; the day following Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot and Yom Kippur; Shushan Purim; and Purim Kattan and Shushan Purim Kattan (the 14th and 15th of Adar I).
Any day of the week except Shabbat and Jewish Holy Days is suitable for a Jewish wedding. In traditional Judaism, there are certain additional days during the year on which weddings do not take place, but at Beth Ahabah weddings may take place on those days. The time of the ceremony can be affected by many factors.
A traditional Jewish wedding is full of meaningful rituals, symbolizing the beauty of the relationship of husband and wife, as well as their obligations to each other and to the Jewish people. The following guide explains the beauty and joy of these Jewish wedding traditions.
An eleven-step guide which will lead you through a traditional Jewish wedding. Learn about its basic laws, traditions, and their meanings.
A presentation of Jewish teaching on love and marriage in light of Jewish traditions and laws.
The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. For much of Jewish history, the third day of the week (Tuesday) was considered an especially auspicious day for a wedding.
Jewish weddings are traditionally prohibited on Shabbat and most holidays — including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot — and the fast days Tisha B’Av, the 10th of Tevet, the 17th of Tammuz, the Fast of Gedaliah, and the Fast of Esther.
