Chuppah tallit- Everything you need to know about choosing a chuppah
The chuppah, or traditional Jewish wedding canopy, is a square-sized fabric spread above a couple during their wedding ceremony, which signifies the home they will create together. With all four sides open, it creates a sanctified space for the couple to get married while welcoming the community to be part of their new life together. The fabric spread overhead gives a protective and dignified shelter. Couples often use a tallit or a Jewish prayer shawl as the fabric to honor and respect their tradition, a living family member, or to remember someone who cannot be present at the wedding. Read this guide to know more about the chuppah tallit.
What The Chuppah Symbolizes? The chuppah symbolizes the presence of God in the wedding ritual and in the home being built under the canopy. According to the Jewish traditions, it means that the home lacks furniture, which acts as a reminder that the basis of a Jewish home is the people present within it, not the possessions.