A wedding in Gur
B"H
The Gerrer Rebbe (Gur), Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, decided today to change his granddaughter's wedding date. Formerly, the wedding of the oldest daughter of the Rebbe's son, Rabbi Nechemiah of Ashdod, was due to take place on 16th Shevat (10th February 2009).
And as we know since today, February 10th will be the date for the new Knesset elections.
The Gerrer Rebbe attending a different wedding.
The Gerrer Rebbe doesn't want to interfere with the Knesset elections, as his Chassidim are supposed to go and vote for "Agudat Israel". How can they all do this while celebrating at a wedding ?
Thus, Gur decided to separate the two dates and the wedding of his granddaughter is now supposed to take place on the Tuesday before the Knesset elections.
The Gerrer Rebbe has the custom to celebrate the weddings of family members on Tuesdays, as it says in the Torah: "Ki Tov - Because it is good".
Because on Tuesday it said "It was Good" twice.
ReplyDeleteMany Chassidim have that custom. Plus its cheaper than a Sunday wedding. At least in America.
B"H
ReplyDeleteWeddings in Israel are mostly expensive. It is a shame how much money people spend for a wedding by inviting a few hundred guests.
And Gur has thousands of people coming. I would like to know if the women are also coming to the wedding of the Rebbe's relatives or if it is just for men.
Hm, I will ask a Gerrer Chassid.