Nots And Yes Of Jewish And Christian Wedding Rabbi

By James Martin


There is never a dull moment when wanting to get married and lead a life together. It is an exciting time and the need may be to find a Jewish and Christian wedding Rabbi. If this is the case there is a lot to see to and a lot to learn about what is permissible and what is not.

Firstly, planning how the ceremony is going to unfold and what it will incorporate is often a heated discussion among couples. Although not custom among Jews to recite vows this may be something that can be incorporated on this momentous day. This can be discussed with the person who will be officiating the ceremony and it is best to hear them out as to what can and cannot be done.

The caterers if guided by the Jewish Court of Law or Beth Din, will ensure that all the requirements are met. This is crucial as many of the guests will expect this and will probably already know of who will be doing the catering. There are many laws regarding this one is that meat and milk products cannot be consumed simultaneously.

It is a lot more intensive and law controlled than say eating Halal food as the Muslims do. Here only certain types of food may be eaten so one may want to see what will be the best way to go, meat, fish or dairy. Meat and dairy may not be consumed together and usually after eating meat, a Jew will have to wait about six hours before milk can be consumed.

Furthermore, if fish is on the menu then the fish used must have scales and must have fins. This is a prerequisite and should be noted before going out there and buying just anything. Also, seafood is not kosher such as prawns, crayfish, lobster, crab or shrimp and serving these delights is a definite no.

So one must choose what is going to be served and this can be discussed with a caterer who has this all covered. One could also serve fish and here the fish must have fins and have scales to render it kosher. One can eat fish and meat together and fish and milk products together but never mix meat and milk in the same meal.

Caterers that provide food for functions such as these are usually equipped to discuss any type of meal required as long as it stays in the realm of abiding by kashrut laws. They are usually guided by the Beth Din and approved by this court of law. If unsure about what it is and what is not allowed this is best discussed with a Rabbi of this kind.

It is a joyous occasion. It should be enjoyed by all and this is quite possible with the correct input. Asking a provider of this nature is the first step in making the day a successful one.




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