Breaking Glass Ceremony – A Jewish Tradition

If you reach the point of the glass breaking at a Jewish wedding ceremony and the collective uproar of clapping and the shouts of “Mazel Tov” this indicates the beginning of the wedding celebration the unification of two families into one hardier unit, a new connection in the community as a whole, and two lives progressing together into the future and the glass breaking is an indication of all these things combining together. All these things on the exterior are important elements in 2 persons lives, as well as creating a ripple effect thru a community as a whole, which is why it is no surprise that the newlyweds would want to have a Jewish wedding souvenir of their wedding, around as a reminder to ensure that all the memoires attached to each broken shard is saved intact though they have been in pieces.

If you have involved yourself in the pleasure of delivering a souvenir to the happy couple you’ll need to have the forethought to gather the glass after the ceremony and to choose the right hue of glass before the big day, making certain that the colour matches the surroundings of the reception hall and the overall concept behind the occation itself.

Typically after the ring is placed on the ring finger of the bride the glass breaking is done, though in many cases this basically happens after the event to make sure that all of the conditions are sorted before the glass is crushed, meaning that you’ll likely need to wait for after the ceremony before you can go on and obtain the glass as the party starts.

While at some modern-day weddings you will see the inclination recently is to prefer lightbulbs, instead of actual glasses as they are less difficult to break and less costly but naturally the authentic glasses (like with the Gary Rosenthal selection) are really desirable in an elegant sense, and is the reason why it’s the right decision to have a look for something more interesting if you want to be completely sure that there’s something to worth recollecting after the ceremony has concluded.

Our glass artisans target reclaiming the shards from your wedding and using them to create Lucite Cubes, Mezuzahs and other keepsakes of work that are meant to encapsulate that moment in history with vibrant lucidity and motivation that hopefully will constantly remind the cheerful couple of their commitment to each other and stand as a commemoration of the union of 2 lives.

One of the most fascinating aspects to discover in terms of the history of the breaking glass is that the custom itself has mysterious and unusual roots, even though most would accept that the core symbolism behind the glass breaking is to sober the crowd and temper the fun of the occasion and lend some gravity to the events, according to 1 of 2 stories in which rabbis who observed their son’s wedding spinning beyond control and crushed the glass. In other accounts there is a connection between the breaking of the glass and the symbological breaking of the hymen during consummation (evidence of virginity), while some others say it refers to the mourning of the Temple on the Mount of God; all these stories showing the connection of the Jewish culture to its history and rich tradition all with the crushing of a cylinder of glass.

Obviously in this modern day even with all the customs, the particulars of the ceremony itself will vary and as such when you acquire the breaking glass you will need to consider both the historic elements of the occassion along with whatever modern idiosyncrasies can come into play.

The Treasured Collection creates Jewish wedding keepsakes of your breaking glass. What more delightful way to commemorate your wedding day, eternally, when you gaze upon at your glass shards encapsulated in a Lucite Wedding Cube, Mezuzah, Invitation, or Tree of Life! Years from now you may not remember who gave you a toaster, but you’ll never forget who gave you the particular breaking of the glass memento from your big day.