Under the Wedding Canopy: Love and Marriage in Judaism

by David C. Gross, Esther R. Gross

Delineates the wide range of customs, ceremonies, traditions, and practices that have become part of the Jewish marriage heritage

243 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Robert Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be sure, I am a goy and the book is not intended for me. However, I think any Jew alive today under the age of 50 would find this a dated read. I enjoyed the Jewish style -- returning again and agin to repeated themes in new contexts -- but other aspects do not stand the test of time well. Still, the terms are all well-defined, there is no Hebrew script, and popular culture is assumed. As a Conservative Rabbi, Gross is a generation behind the times, and the book is 15 years old. If you are looking for unattributed quotes and anecdotes, this is the book for you!

[Rebel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the most efficiently organized or edited for presentation , and without the most robust citations for sourcing, but chock full of interesting info. Provides the reader with a sense of the cherished role of marriage in the jewish conception of a meaningful and holy life.