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Chuppah Under the Stars

Hasidic-Ashkenazi preference for outdoor chuppah evoking the blessing of stars to Avraham.

Hasidic-Ashkenazi preference for outdoor chuppah evoking the blessing of stars to Avraham.

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Pele Yoetz :: chuppah-under-stars :: general↗curated_attribution

Pele Yoetz · Eliezer Papo · c. 1815 CE

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A custom among Hasidic and Ashkenazi Jews to perform wedding ceremonies under an open sky, connecting the couple to God's covenant with Abraham through the blessing of numerous descendants like the st

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Curated Attribution (metadata) :: chuppah-under-stars :: generalcurated_attribution

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Relevance: High

A custom among Hasidic and Ashkenazi Jews to perform wedding ceremonies under an open sky, connecting the couple to God's covenant with Abraham through the blessing of numerous descendants like the st

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