- .Wedding of young couple in the Haredi community in Jerusalem sees men and women celebrate separately
- .The women watch the ceremony from behind a lace curtain, after which they have their own dance
By SARA MALM
For any young couple getting married, the preparations involves a lot of nervous jitters and fidgeting, however this one also follows traditions which has been followed for centuries.
Jewish bride Rebecca Hanna and her groom Aharon Cruise’s wedding in the in Jerusalem follows the strict rules of the Haredi community.
This wedding took place on Tuesday in the area of Mea Shearim, which means 100 gates, is one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, established in 1874, and has an overwhelmingly Haredi (ultra-orthodox Jewish) population.
Traditional union: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish bride Rebecca Hanna and her groom Aharon Cruise sit during their wedding in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem
Day of joy: Men, young and old, dance along with the groom Aharon Cruise on his wedding day, while the women celebrate separately, on the other side of the white veil seen in the far background
Young ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys wearing traditional headgear smoke cigarettes during the celebrations in the strict Haredi community, of which Hasidic Judaism is part
Traditional Jewish weddings consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin.
The first betrothal ceremony sees the groom give a wedding ring to the bride. During this part of the service, the bride is prohibited from talking to all other men.
Traditional union: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish bride Rebecca Hanna and her groom Aharon Cruise sit during their wedding in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem
Day of joy: Men, young and old, dance along with the groom Aharon Cruise on his wedding day, while the women celebrate separately, on the other side of the white veil seen in the far background
Young ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys wearing traditional headgear smoke cigarettes during the celebrations in the strict Haredi community, of which Hasidic Judaism is part
Traditional Jewish weddings consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin.
The first betrothal ceremony sees the groom give a wedding ring to the bride. During this part of the service, the bride is prohibited from talking to all other men.
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After the ceremony the bride and groom spend an hour together before the bride enters the chuppah and, after gaining her permission, the groom joins her. The couple are then blessed over a cup of wine at the conclusion of the ceremony.
All the male guests dressed in black and wore traditional shtreimel hats for the occasion, which traditionally separates the men from the women.
The women are forced to watch the ceremony peeking through a white lace curtain as Haredi Judaism traditions dictate that men and women are kept separate, some communities even arguing that married men and women should not be seen together in public at all.
Nerves: Aharon Cruise turns around to see his young bride Rebecca approach from the women's side of the room, which is being separated by a veil, ahead of their wedding ceremony in in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem
Glimpse: The photographer catches the female side of the wedding celebration for a split second as the bride Rebecca lifts the fabric keeping the two sexes separate during the ceremony and following feast, all according to Haredi tradition, which is particularly prevalent in Mea Shearim
Aharon is wished good luck my a family member as Rebecca takes her seat next to him for the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony which consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin
Secret lives: The women are forced to watch the ceremony peeking through white lace as Haredi traditions dictate that men and women are kept separate, some communities even arguing that married men and women should not be seen together
Union: Rebecca and Aharon take their wedding wows as the rabbi dances with the bride during the Mitvah tantz ritual
Pronounced husband and wife: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish bride Rebecca Hanna giggles alongside her groom Aharon Cruise as they pose for a photo after their wedding ceremony
Stolen glance: Bride Rebecca Hanna is seen after her wedding ceremony as she prepares to join the women's side of the dance and feast
The bride and members of the family then take part in Mitzvah tantz ritual - where members of the family and honoured rabbis dance in front of her and then with the groom.
The bride stands perfectly still, holding one end of a long sash while rabbis, the groom’s father, her own father or her grandfather holds the other end and dances with her.
When the ceremony is over, Rebecca returns behind the lace curtain to join the women for their celebrations, while Aharon parties on with his male friends and relatives. The group can be seen dancing and drinking, with even young children smoking cigarettes.
Hasidic Jews wear clothes similar to that worn by their ancestors in 18th and 19th century Europe - and this style of attire also helps them to focus on their sense of tradition and spirituality.
The biggest Hasidic communities are found in Israel and the U.S. There also smaller groups in Canada, England, Belgium and Australia. Their lives revolve around religious study, prayer and family - and theirs is a world without television, films, the internet or secular publications.
The men generally have beards and sidelocks (peyot) while women tend to wear long skirts and shirts with long sleeves and high necklines as they adhere to strict guidelines of modesty. After the women get married, they cover their heads with either scarves, hats or wigs (known as 'sheitels').
Male guests of the wedding, wearing traditional clothes and donning the characteristic ringlets, known as peyos, and covering their heads with hats
Keeping with the traditions: Only men can be seen dancing in this picture as the women have their own celebrations on the other side of the lace veil
The know how to throw a party: The area of Mea Shearim, which means 100 gates, is one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, established in 1874, and has an overwhelmingly Haredi (ultra-orthodox Jewish) population
Groom Aharon is cheered on and toasted by male friends and relatives, while his bride celebrates separately
Modern society intervenes: In contrast, some of the younger guests changed their traditional hats for more modern headgear as the wedding celebrations went on into the night
Musical traditions: The male guests performs customary horah - a circle dance - during which Aharon is raised in the center on a chair put on an upside down table
Old meets new: Although it may seem strange and dangerous to modern eyes, it is perfectly normal for young boys to celebrate the same way as their fathers, including having a cigarette
After the ceremony the bride and groom spend an hour together before the bride enters the chuppah and, after gaining her permission, the groom joins her. The couple are then blessed over a cup of wine at the conclusion of the ceremony.
All the male guests dressed in black and wore traditional shtreimel hats for the occasion, which traditionally separates the men from the women.
The women are forced to watch the ceremony peeking through a white lace curtain as Haredi Judaism traditions dictate that men and women are kept separate, some communities even arguing that married men and women should not be seen together in public at all.
Nerves: Aharon Cruise turns around to see his young bride Rebecca approach from the women's side of the room, which is being separated by a veil, ahead of their wedding ceremony in in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem
Glimpse: The photographer catches the female side of the wedding celebration for a split second as the bride Rebecca lifts the fabric keeping the two sexes separate during the ceremony and following feast, all according to Haredi tradition, which is particularly prevalent in Mea Shearim
Aharon is wished good luck my a family member as Rebecca takes her seat next to him for the traditional Jewish wedding ceremony which consist of two separate parts, the betrothal ceremony, known as erusin or kiddushin, and the actual wedding ceremony, known as nisuin
Secret lives: The women are forced to watch the ceremony peeking through white lace as Haredi traditions dictate that men and women are kept separate, some communities even arguing that married men and women should not be seen together
Union: Rebecca and Aharon take their wedding wows as the rabbi dances with the bride during the Mitvah tantz ritual
Pronounced husband and wife: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish bride Rebecca Hanna giggles alongside her groom Aharon Cruise as they pose for a photo after their wedding ceremony
Stolen glance: Bride Rebecca Hanna is seen after her wedding ceremony as she prepares to join the women's side of the dance and feast
The bride and members of the family then take part in Mitzvah tantz ritual - where members of the family and honoured rabbis dance in front of her and then with the groom.
The bride stands perfectly still, holding one end of a long sash while rabbis, the groom’s father, her own father or her grandfather holds the other end and dances with her.
When the ceremony is over, Rebecca returns behind the lace curtain to join the women for their celebrations, while Aharon parties on with his male friends and relatives. The group can be seen dancing and drinking, with even young children smoking cigarettes.
Hasidic Jews wear clothes similar to that worn by their ancestors in 18th and 19th century Europe - and this style of attire also helps them to focus on their sense of tradition and spirituality.
The biggest Hasidic communities are found in Israel and the U.S. There also smaller groups in Canada, England, Belgium and Australia. Their lives revolve around religious study, prayer and family - and theirs is a world without television, films, the internet or secular publications.
The men generally have beards and sidelocks (peyot) while women tend to wear long skirts and shirts with long sleeves and high necklines as they adhere to strict guidelines of modesty. After the women get married, they cover their heads with either scarves, hats or wigs (known as 'sheitels').
Male guests of the wedding, wearing traditional clothes and donning the characteristic ringlets, known as peyos, and covering their heads with hats
Keeping with the traditions: Only men can be seen dancing in this picture as the women have their own celebrations on the other side of the lace veil
The know how to throw a party: The area of Mea Shearim, which means 100 gates, is one of the oldest Jewish neighbourhoods in Jerusalem, established in 1874, and has an overwhelmingly Haredi (ultra-orthodox Jewish) population
Groom Aharon is cheered on and toasted by male friends and relatives, while his bride celebrates separately
Modern society intervenes: In contrast, some of the younger guests changed their traditional hats for more modern headgear as the wedding celebrations went on into the night
Musical traditions: The male guests performs customary horah - a circle dance - during which Aharon is raised in the center on a chair put on an upside down table
Old meets new: Although it may seem strange and dangerous to modern eyes, it is perfectly normal for young boys to celebrate the same way as their fathers, including having a cigarette
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