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  • Wedding and Sheva Berachot
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As far back as the 14th century, the Orchot Chaim (Rav Ahron ben Yakov HaKohen) writes that is appropriate for both the bride & groom to wear white; the Radbaz (b. 1479) notes that it was an "ancient custom" in Egyptian Jewish society to wear white. A number of reasons are given: Of course, white is a sign of purity, & chatan & kalla are forgiven of their sins on their wedding day, which is a "Yom Kippur katan." White clothes signify forgiveness, as Yeshayahu 1:18 says, "Even if your sins are like crimson, they will become white as snow." Others link 2 p’sukim from Kohelet (9:8-9): "At all times, let your clothes be white;" & "Enjoy life with the wife whom you love." Others say white clothes connect to tachrichim (burial shrouds), which spur us on to repentance but are also a good omen that the couple will remain married together until the day they die. Some kallot choose to wear off-white, so as not to directly imitate non-Jewish custom, but this is not required (per Rav Ovadia), as we had the custom first.
Wedding and Sheva Berachot
Wedding and Sheva Berachot
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Rabbi Stewart Weiss

Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
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