Jewish Wedding Rings

By Leslie Moore


Jews have their laws and requirements when it comes to different ceremonies such as funerals and weddings. For weddings, some conditions therein include instructions or requirements of how a Jewish wedding should be conducted. The austerity of a Jewish wedding would depend on the rabbi who will perform the ceremony. The orthodox rabbi is a traditional rabbi who strictly follows the Jewish law. They may protest or refuse to attend a wedding whenever they found that some rules of the law were not followed while on the other hand, reformed rabbis are more lenient and may take the couple's decision into consideration. These factors would affect the appearance of the wedding ring and how it is being given on Jewish wedding ceremonies.

How to Buy a Jewish Ring

According to the Jewish law, the wedding ring should be solid and uninterrupted. It can be made of gold, platinum or silver but it shouldn't be having gems, spaces and holes inside it. The plain design of the wedding ring symbolizes the unbreakable union and the hopes to stay together forever. An orthodox rabbi will check the ring and see whether the couple had followed the tradition.

Go to your local Jewish store to see whether they sell or specialize on Jewish wedding rings. Finding a ring may be a challenge as it would depend on the number of Jews in your area and whether a Jewish store exists in your community. One of your best options would be purchasing it online and wait for the ring to be delivered to you. Jewish proverbs and scriptures can be placed on the rings only if it has been consulted and the wedding will be conducted by a reformed rabbi.

Giving of Ring in the Jewish Wedding

The Jewish law states that only one ring should exist in the wedding ceremony and exchange of rings shouldn't be allowed. Orthodox rabbis would be strict about this and once again they will protest and refuse to attend your wedding as exchange of rings would be illegal for your tradition. Consult a reformed rabbi instead if this is what you want to happen in the wedding. The groom must repeat a Hebrew vow and recite some lines before placing the ring to his bride's finger.

The wedding ring is being placed on the right index finger in the wedding ceremony. Jews have chosen this for it to be clearly seen while the bride is reading the Torah. Once the wedding was finished, most women are placing the ring to their customary ring finger which is on their left hand. Grooms may do the same if exchange of rings took place.




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