Difference between revisions of "Bottlebreaker"
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching Ship Launching] - holds an ancient tradition of breaking a bottle of wine (water or other spirit) on the hull of the ship as it is first launched. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching Ship Launching] - holds an ancient tradition of breaking a bottle of wine (water or other spirit) on the hull of the ship as it is first launched. | ||
| + | *'''Sabboth and bottlebreaker:''' breaks the Sabboth (Jewish heretic) and breaks the bottle (is married in the traditional way) - defines the modern Jew | ||
Latest revision as of 20:36, 30 September 2021
- The Breaking of the Glass - Jewish wedding custom. The Chatan breaks the glass with his right foot, as a remembrance of the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. "Mazal Tov!"
- Ship Launching - holds an ancient tradition of breaking a bottle of wine (water or other spirit) on the hull of the ship as it is first launched.
- Sabboth and bottlebreaker: breaks the Sabboth (Jewish heretic) and breaks the bottle (is married in the traditional way) - defines the modern Jew
