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July 31, 2009
Joy to These Loving Companions
A traditional Chuppah, Jewish wedding ceremony.
Karen and I are in New York.
This Shabbat we celebrate the Aufruf of our wonderful, soon-to-be, son-in-law. And then on Monday the chuppah where Offspring#3 will stand under the wedding canopy with her Bashert.
The first Sheva B'rachot will take place in New York, and then we all fly back to Los Angeles for the remainder.
Blogging will probably be rather light over the next few days.
I will be taking photos at the wedding and, as promised, I'll reveal Karen and Offspring #2's awesome wedding footwear.
Here is the text for the Sheva B'rachot. To hear the traditional chants, click here.
1. "Blessed are You, Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine."
2."Blessed are You, Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, , who created everything for his glory.
3. "Blessed are You, Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, who creator of man.
4. “Blessed are You, Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, who creates man in your image, fashioning perpetuated life. Blessed are You, Lord, creator of man.”
5. “May Zion rejoice as her children are restored to her in joy. Blessed are You, Lord, who causes Zion to rejoice her children’s return.”
6. “Grant perfect joy to these loving companions, as you did your creations in the Garden of Eden. Blessed are You, Lord, who grants the joy of groom and bride.”
7. “Blessed are You, Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, who created joy and gladness, groom and bride, mirth, song, delight and rejoicing, love and harmony and peace and companionship. Lord our G-d, may there ever be heard in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem voices of joy and gladness, voices of groom and bride, the jubilant voices of those joined in marriage under the bridal canopy, the voices of young people feasting and singing. Blessed are You, Lord, who causes the groom to rejoice with his bride.”
Karen and I wish all our friends and relatives a lovely and miraculous Shabbat.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at July 31, 2009 09:49 PM
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mazal tov! wishing you a wonderful simcha and many more in the future :)
shabbat shalom
Posted by: ~ Sarah ~ at July 30, 2009 09:54 PM
What do we learn from the illustration?
1. The Chasan and Kallah are covered with a Tallit.
2. The men and the women are standing in separate groups.
3. The Chuppah was held outdoors.
4. Our habit of talking to our friends during the Chuppah is not a recent development.
Posted by: Barzilai at July 30, 2009 10:19 PM
Mazal Tov! Enjoy every second! We will be dancing and celebrating with you in spirit!
Shabbat Shalom!
Posted by: zahava at July 30, 2009 11:28 PM
This is all so great! We are all thinking of you!
Posted by: Jake at July 31, 2009 05:40 AM
Mazal Tov!
Wishing the newlyweds lots of happiness and hatzlacha!
Posted by: Raizy at July 31, 2009 05:58 AM
Mazel tov! What a great reason for light blogging...
Posted by: westbankmama at July 31, 2009 06:39 AM
Mazal Tov! What a joyous occasion!
What I want to know, Robert, is if you will be wearing your fabulous saddlebacks to the wedding.
Posted by: DrCarol at July 31, 2009 06:55 AM
Mazal tov!!!!!
Posted by: Gila at July 31, 2009 07:30 AM
Mazel Tov! Much nachas.
Posted by: kishke at July 31, 2009 07:40 AM
MAZAL TOV!! What a wonderful simcha!!
Posted by: Batya from Shiloh at July 31, 2009 08:05 AM
Yay! Great news - may you only go from simchas to simchas :) By the way, has Karen revealed her mysterious Calvin Klein shoes yet (or did I miss that?)?
Have a great Shabbos and enjoy the festivities!
Rachel
Posted by: Rachel at July 31, 2009 08:06 AM
You mean you won't be posting from your iphone during the wedding? shocking!
Mazel Tov - regards and best wishes to Karen, offsprings 1 and 2, et al.
MH
Posted by: mata hari at July 31, 2009 08:15 AM
Mazal tov and blessings to all, from all! Wish we could be there.
Posted by: alterbentzion at July 31, 2009 10:28 AM
Mazel tov to the entire family! May your days ahead be filled with much simcha.
Posted by: Pearl at July 31, 2009 12:46 PM
That's a very nice translation of the Brachot. May they all be fulfilled in the happy life of your Chassan and Kallah!
Posted by: Barzilai at July 31, 2009 12:48 PM
Mazel Tov!!! Mazel Tov!!!
May ALL 7 Blessings be fulfilled in a clear and good way, and bring much joy to them, to you, to all assembled, (both from This World, and the Other World), and to all our people and to everyone!!!
Posted by: exdemexlib at July 31, 2009 01:21 PM
Mazel Tov!!
May Chatan and Kallah be blessed for a sweet life together.
Posted by: Lance at July 31, 2009 01:58 PM
Mazal Tov! All the best for the newlyweds and the whole family! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and a great time at the wedding! :)
Posted by: Irina at July 31, 2009 03:56 PM
Mazal Tov!
Posted by: Jack at July 31, 2009 06:56 PM
Mazal tov!
Posted by: Rahel at August 1, 2009 12:26 PM
Karen and I thank you all for your lovely and generous wishes. We are honored to share our simchah with all our friends.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.seraphicpress.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 2, 2009 06:08 AM
Robert,
Sorry I am late with this, Mazal Tov. I wish your daughter and her husband all the best in life and I hope you are all blessed with long life and health.
SIncerely,
YbM
Posted by: Yaacov ben Moshe at August 3, 2009 02:47 PM