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Huppah (hŭp`ə), in the Bible, chief priest. huppah bridal canopy in Jewish weddings. [Judaism: Wigoder, 274] See : Marriage How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The quilt will make another appearance at their wedding, as the canopy or huppah, under which the couple will exchange vows and rings in a traditional Jewish ceremony. Namely, the betrothal was distanced from the engagement by at most three weeks, and the huppah was then postponed for a further six months to a year. |
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