Dr. Michael Kaufman

Dr. Michael Kaufman studied at Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath, Telshe Yeshiva, Brookyn College, and the University of Louisville. His books include <i>The Art of Judaism</i>, <i>A Timeless Judaism for Our Time,</i> and <i>A Guide to Jewish Art</i>. He lives with his family in Jerusalem.


Articles by Dr. Michael Kaufman

Arriving at the Huppah, or Wedding Canopy

A procession leads the groom and then the bride to the huppah, where the bride traditionally encircles the groom three or seven times.

After the Wedding Ceremony

After the wedding, bride and groom retreat to a seclusion room, rejoin their guests for a festive meal, and then celebrate with friends and family for the next seven days.

The Chuppah, or Wedding Canopy

A Jewish wedding takes place under a chuppah, which symbolizes the new Jewish home being created by the marriage.

Before the Jewish Wedding Ceremony

Before the wedding, bride and groom are feted, the bride is veiled, and the groom dons a shroud-like garment.