True and certain, established and enduring, fair and faithful, beloved and cherished, delightful and pleasant, awesome and powerful, correct and accepted, good and beautiful is this affirmation to us forever and ever.
_________________, son of _________and _________ and _________, daughter of _____and __________ agree to enter into the covenant of marriage, through huppahMarriage canopy symbolizing the couple's new home. and betrothal, in accordance with the Laws of MosesThe quintessential Jewish leader who spoke face to face with God, unlike any other prophet, and who freed the people from Egypt, led them through the desert for forty years, and received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. His Hebrew name is Moshe. and IsraelLit. ''the one who struggles with God.'' Israel means many things. It is first used with reference to Jacob, whose name is changed to Israel (Genesis 32:29), the one who struggles with God. Jacob's children, the Jewish people, become B'nai Israel, the children of Israel. The name also refers to the land of Israel and the State of Israel..
The wedding will take place, b’ezrat HashemLit. The Name, referring to the ineffable name of God; used as a substitute for any of the more sacred names of God when not speaking in prayer. Particularly used in conversation., on the ____ day of _____ in the year ___corresponding to the Jewish date of the __ day of ___ in the year ___, in _____, ____.
__________ and ___________commit to the following conditions for their marriage
- To create a home that follows Jewish rhythms, including a meaningful celebration of ShabbatShabbat is the Sabbath day, the Day of Rest, and is observed from Friday night through Saturday night. Is set aside from the rest of the week both in honor of the fact that God rested on the seventh day after creating the world. On Shabbat, many Jews observe prohibitions from various activities designated as work. Shabbat is traditionally observed with festive meals, wine, challah, prayers, the reading and studying of Torah, conjugal relations, family time, and time with friends. and holidays, and incorporates Jewish rituals, traditions, and laws into their everyday life.
- To make tikkun olamLit. Repair of the world According to Jewish mysticism, the world is in a broken state. Humanity's job is to join God, as God's partners, in its repair. a part of their everyday life by having an environmentally conscious home, being involved in social justice projects and organizations, and giving tzedakahCharity. In Hebrew, the word tzedakah derives from the word for justice. Tzedakah is not seen as emanating from the kindness of one’s heart but, rather, as a communal obligation. on a regular basis.
- ____makes a legal commitment not to withhold a getA writ of divorce. Traditionally, only a man can grant his wife a get. Liberal Jews have amended this tradition, making divorce more egalitarian. should one be required.
- To live a life that affirms their belief in the importance of diversity and equality in their community and the world.
- To give friendship and support to one another and to work together as equal partners through life’s challenges.
- To resolve conflict through listening to each other and empathizing with one another, and through taking responsibility for their own feelings.
- To support each other to be excellent in their professional endeavours, but, at the same time, to make their home life and time together as a family their top priority.
- To share financial responsibilities for the family and, at the same time, affirm each other’s freedom to make personal spending decisions. They will also maintain awareness that money is a means to an end and not an end in itself.
- To share home responsibilities fairly, recognizing each other’s abilities and constraints.
- To, God willing, be blessed with children and to raise them in a home filled with love for one other, dedication to Judaism, and commitment to inclusiveness.
- To create a warm and open home where their family, friends, and community always feel welcome.
They shall not run away nor conceal from each other anything with regard to their possessions; rather, they should equally share authority over their possessions, in peace and tranquility, as is the way of those who are children of the TorahThe Five Books of Moses, and the foundation of all of Jewish life and lore. The Torah is considered the heart and soul of the Jewish people, and study of the Torah is a high mitzvah. The Torah itself a scroll that is hand lettered on parchment, elaborately dressed and decorated, and stored in a decorative ark. It is chanted aloud on Mondays, Thursdays, and Shabbat, according to a yearly cycle. Sometimes "Torah" is used as a colloquial term for Jewish learning and narrative in general. and who are in awe of God. All this was done with perfect understanding and due deliberation,
AND EVERYTHING IS VALID AND CONFIRMED.
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