Marriage Synagogue Mourning The Jewish Approach

Biblical Base First marriage- Adam and Eve Torah- initially a contract/property transaction Today Ketuba- obligations of both paries to each other

Contemporary issues Egalitarian Same sex marriage What happens when husband will not give wife a divorce

The Ceremony Itself Two components Betrothal Marriage Symbols –Canopy –Wine –Ring –Ketuba

When it doesn’t work out Divorce Basis Traditionally it is the husband who “writes the bill of divorcement” What happens when he won’t Contemporary issues and responses

The Process of Divorce Attempts at Reconciliation Civil Divorce Religious Court/ Beth Din Writing the Bill of Divorcement

Synagogue Names Beit Tefilla Beit Knesset Beit Midrash Reflecting Temple Cycle of services Division between lay and rabbinic leadership

Who leads services Minyan Reform variations Liturgy Name “Temple”

Mourning Biblical Basis- Isaac For whom does one mourn

Stages Preparing for Burial The Funeral and Burial Upon Returning from the Cemetery Kaddish - Memorial Service Shiva Sheloshim Avelut and Matzevah Yahrzeit Yizkor

Customs Leaving stone on grave Shroud & Plain Pine Box