Bottlebreaker

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  • 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.