huppah
Bridal ceremony covering
A huppah is the canopy under which a Jewish wedding ceremony takes place.
It symbolizes the home the couple will build together and their welcome of guests.
The structure typically consists of a cloth or tallit (prayer shawl) supported by four poles: The bride and groom stood beneath the huppah as the rabbi recited the blessings.
Also spelled chuppah.
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- parentsMother and father
- attendantsPeople who assist others
aisle · procession · nuptials · betrothal · reception · guests · bouquet · veiling
Jewish matrimonial agreement
- circlingMoving around a center
- wineFermented grape beverage
- blessingsFavors from the divine
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
Overhead protective covering
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- fabricWoven or knit material
- velvetThick-pile textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
embroidery · tassels · baldachin · covering · drape · frame · cloth · linen
Jewish house of worship
- TorahJudaism's core scripture
- mitzvahJewish law commandment
- tallitFringed Jewish worship garment
- kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
Hebrew · Conservative · Reform · tradition · ritual · sanctification · minyan
One's personal residence
- shelterProtected place or structure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
heaven · covenant · unity · dwelling · sanctuary · intimacy · threshold · commitment
bride
Woman getting married
attendants · aisle · procession · nuptials · betrothal · reception · guests · bouquet · veiling · escort
ketubah
Jewish matrimonial agreement
processional · witnesses · officiant · cantor · readings · vows
canopy
Overhead protective covering
silk · embroidery · tassels · baldachin · covering · drape · frame · cloth · linen · flowers
synagogue
Jewish house of worship
kippah · Hebrew · Conservative · Reform · tradition · ritual · sanctification · minyan
home
One's personal residence
- shelterProtected place or structure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- opennessQuality of being accessible
hospitality · heaven · covenant · unity · dwelling · sanctuary · intimacy · threshold · commitment · permanence
- weddingswedding, wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding ceremony, bride
- JudaismShabbat, kosher, Passover, Torah, Hanukkah
- Jewish ritualsbrit milah, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah, kiddush, havdalah
- Judaicamenorah, Torah scroll, Talmud, Torah study, mezuzah
huppahhouse
Residential building
mansion · fortress · foundation · palace · temple
huppahget
Obtain or become
divorce decree · separation · dissolution · singlehood · celibacy