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The Origin and Development of the Custom for the Bride to Circle the Groom Three or Seven Times

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Zvi Ron Independent scholar Israel

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Abstract

This article traces the origin and development of the by now ubiquitous Ashkenazic custom for the bride to circle the groom under the chuppa. The custom began as circling three times, and various reasons were given for this particular practice. Due to kabbalistic influence, the custom shifted from three circuits to seven, the common custom today. The reasons given also changed over time, reflecting changing attitudes to the symbolism of the wedding ceremony.

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