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- For a less somber interpretation of this tradition, other rabbis who also serve as comedians the rest of the week (don\u2019t forget to tip your waitress!) have joked that it\u2019s the last time the groom gets to \u201cput his foot down.\u201d Ha. Ha. Ha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- More superstitious rabbis might say that the loud noise the glass makes when it meets the foot is helpful to ward off evil spirits. Ghosts of girlfriends past, perhaps?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- For the rabbi that serves as a gynecologist on the side, the breaking of the glass symbolizes the breaking of the hymen and the consummation of marriage. Yeah.\u00a0 Don\u2019t share that one at the cocktail wiener station of a party buffet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The breaking of the glass also reminds us that the world we live in is not whole. It\u2019s a reminder that the bride and groom came together to be a single unit, but the rest of the world is broken and needs mending. Just don\u2019t try to mend the glass in an attempt to fix the world. You\u2019ll end up with cuts and that\u2019s no good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The rabbis already have offspring in mind! The tradition promotes happiness as plentiful as the shards of glass and children as bountiful as the shards of glass. Depending on how many kids you want, make sure to tell your groom to stomp softly or forcefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The last example is probably my personal favorite. The glass symbolizes that, like love, it is fragile, so the relationship should be cared for and unbroken. \u00a0It goes beyond making sure the \u201cglass\u201d has enough Jimmy Choos to fill a closet and a dozen pink roses upon the evening\u2019s arrival. It\u2019s about making sure the \u201cglass\u201d enjoys the last bite of her favorite cookie. Or that the \u201cglass\u201d takes a break from the dishes a couple nights a week. Or that the \u201cglass\u201d feels like he has an ear when he needs to vent. It\u2019s the little things that make us feel cared for and special. Because eventually, the chuppah will be taken down and the hora will stop playing, and at the end of the night, you have an empty reception hall and a lifetime ahead of you. \u00a0The wedding day is just the beginning of all your special days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It\u2019s important to always remember this as you start your marriage off with a bang!<\/p>\n
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- The last example is probably my personal favorite. The glass symbolizes that, like love, it is fragile, so the relationship should be cared for and unbroken. \u00a0It goes beyond making sure the \u201cglass\u201d has enough Jimmy Choos to fill a closet and a dozen pink roses upon the evening\u2019s arrival. It\u2019s about making sure the \u201cglass\u201d enjoys the last bite of her favorite cookie. Or that the \u201cglass\u201d takes a break from the dishes a couple nights a week. Or that the \u201cglass\u201d feels like he has an ear when he needs to vent. It\u2019s the little things that make us feel cared for and special. Because eventually, the chuppah will be taken down and the hora will stop playing, and at the end of the night, you have an empty reception hall and a lifetime ahead of you. \u00a0The wedding day is just the beginning of all your special days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The rabbis already have offspring in mind! The tradition promotes happiness as plentiful as the shards of glass and children as bountiful as the shards of glass. Depending on how many kids you want, make sure to tell your groom to stomp softly or forcefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The breaking of the glass also reminds us that the world we live in is not whole. It\u2019s a reminder that the bride and groom came together to be a single unit, but the rest of the world is broken and needs mending. Just don\u2019t try to mend the glass in an attempt to fix the world. You\u2019ll end up with cuts and that\u2019s no good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- For the rabbi that serves as a gynecologist on the side, the breaking of the glass symbolizes the breaking of the hymen and the consummation of marriage. Yeah.\u00a0 Don\u2019t share that one at the cocktail wiener station of a party buffet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- More superstitious rabbis might say that the loud noise the glass makes when it meets the foot is helpful to ward off evil spirits. Ghosts of girlfriends past, perhaps?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n