is it always the groom who stomps on the glass? what is the meaning of this?
2006-06-20 15:48:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
A glass is placed on the floor, then it is shattered with the foot. This act serves as an expression of sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and identifies the couple with the spiritual and national destiny of the Jewish people.
Others explain that this is the last time the groom gets to put his foot down!
"Mazel tov" means "good luck".
2006-06-20 15:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mazel Definition
2016-10-05 12:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mazeltov is a Yiddish word meaning "good luck" but is often used in place of "congratulations."
As for the breaking of the glass, there is no right answer, but three ideas are prevalent. From Wikipedia:
1) The oldest source seems to be from the Babylonian Talmud, tractate Berakhot 31a; it has a story about the wedding of Rav Ashi's son. When the celebrants began to get carried away, Rav Ashi brought out and broke a crystal glass in front of them. The interpretation by the Tosafot (early medieval Talmudic commentators) is that even during moments of great celebration, one must maintain proper decorum. It may be related to the belief that it is best to temper one's joy, in order to avert inviting bad fortune.
2) The breaking of the glass represents the Jewish community's continuing sorrow of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem; no celebration is totally complete without the Temple.
3) Among Kabbalists (adherents of Jewish mysticism), this custom is said to be a reminder of the broken fragments of Creation, and our need to engage in Tikkun Olam, the repairing of the world on a spiritual level.
See Wikipedia references below.
2006-06-20 15:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by Eric G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an expression of congratulations and best wishes, used chiefly by Jews on an occasion of success or good fortune.
Mazel means 'good" Tov "luck"
Most cases it is relaly a light bulb they are stoming on under a napkin!
2006-06-20 15:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Jewish tradition. I think breaking the glass symbolizes the whole virginity thing. They break the glass symbolizing that they can have sex or something. I don't really know though. I just made 90 percent of that up.
2006-06-20 15:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Davey 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
beats me dude i,m a jew and even i dont know. I guess its tradition
2006-06-20 15:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.aish.com/literacy/lifecycle/Guide_to_the_Jewish_Wedding.asp
2006-06-20 18:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tradition...ask a jew
2006-06-20 15:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by eddie_287 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋