Rabbi Yuval Cherlow: A woman may break the glass at a wedding
The rabbi also suggests that women might be able to read the ketubah (ritual marriage contract).
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFA GLASS of wine is poured during a Jewish wedding ceremony. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow is of the opinion that a woman may break the glass at her Jewish wedding just like the man traditionally does, since it is a Jewish custom meant to remind the participants of the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and not Jewish religious law, Kipa reported on Tuesday.The Rabbi also suggests women might be able to read theketubah, the legal deed which cements the marriage from a Jewish religious point of view, lead the service and even make the blessing over the ring or the dress as a man blesses over his tallit (prayer shawl).He objects to the practice of the man and woman exchanging rings, but argues that if done after the ceremony it is not forbidden.The reason for the objection is that the act of putting on a ring is an act of ownership, and would mean that the woman "owns" the man. Among some haredi (ultra-Orthodox) groups, married men do not wear wedding rings because of that.
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