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Jewish Wedding Ring Traditions

Modern Jewish Marriage Rituals

As with most religious weddings, rings play an important role. In the Jewish religion, rings have a significant amount of symbolism, and must be present if the couple chooses to have a traditional Jewish wedding.

In the Jewish religion, rings are extremely important, and have specific requirements. Jewish wedding rings must consist of solid gold, and cannot have any holes that break the circle. While most Jewish wedding rings are solid gold, it is not uncommon for a couple to have them engraved with Hebrew phrases on the inside surface.

Jewish rings, and as with most Religious wedding rings, are given as a symbol of hope for a marriage that lasts an eternity. In ancient times, rings were worshiped because their shape matches that of the sun and moon.

During traditional Jewish ceremonies, the groom places the ring on the right index finger of the bride. The bride then places the ring on her left “ring finger” any time after the ceremony has been concluded. The reason for the ring being placed on the right hand initially dates back to the early years of Judaism, when those following the Jewish faith wanted the ring to be placed closest to the heart.