19 - The Chuppah: a Brief and Imperfect History

Your Jewish Wedding

The Chuppah - Whether or not you've been pronouncing it correctly, you probably know it is one of THE visual symbols of a Jewish wedding. But where did it come from?

Yes! This is one of those super nerdy episodes where we talk about the Bible and the Talmud, with. - what else? - lots of tangents. :)

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Show notes:

Bava Metzia: https://www.sefaria.org/Bava_Metzia.75b.15?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en

Jewish Law on Placing the Chuppah outdoors:

https://outorah.org/p/27297/

https://outorah.org/p/27297/

Reference for synagogue skylights for a chuppah:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-huppah-or-wedding-canopy/

Honi the Circle Maker:

https://www.emanuelnyc.org/2021/01/25/the-story-of-honi-and-the-carob-tree/

The art in my living room:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1282770863/tree-of-life-no-2-paper-giclee-print

The photo of the indoor Jewish wedding I mentioned:

https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/picart/jewish-wedding-in-the-jewish-portuguese-community-engraving-from-illustration-de-ceremonies-et/engraving/asset/4897971

My Pinterest Page for Chuppahs:

https://pin.it/48pQPf9