Re: [Cz-L] Myrrh in Jewish Weddings

Hello Jean,

While Myrrh (in Hebrew "More") is mentioned in the Bible in connection
with the service in the temple, I am sure it had no significance
in Jewish wedding ceremonies. When Myrrh is mentioned in the Bible,
it is not mentioned as a plant and I think that what was used, was
most probably the resin from a tree called gum tree, which grows in
Africa.
In Europe this plant was not available.

On the other hand it is quite common at Greek Orthodox weddings,
to adorn the bride with a crown of greenery and also put some sprigs
of a plant in the lapel of the groom.

Mimi

On Feb 26, 2013, at 7:50 PM, WEIGHTMAN wrote:

> Dear Czernowitzers Below is a link to a wedding photo of my
> maternal
> grandparents Robert and Cecilie Oling who married in April 1908.
>
> http://ehpes.com/blog1/2013/02/27/myrrh-in-jewish-weddings/
>
> Cilli has leaves adorning her veil and Robert has matching greenery in
> his lapel. Following Marion's e-mail, I Googled myrrh. It is
> aromatic
> and is described as "an ingredient of Ketoret, the consecrated incense
> used in the First and Second Temples at Jerusalem, as described in the
> Hebrew Bible and Talmud. An offering was made of the Ketoret on a
> special incense altar, and was an important component of the Temple
> service."
>
> Like Marion, I would be interested to know more about the significance
> of myrrh (if that is what it is) in Jewish weddings.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jean Weightman
>

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