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of who we are as a people."
An interesting trend, according to
Fox, is commissioning an artist to put
the broken glass from the wedding
ceremony inside a mezuza. Although
the glass stomped upon by the groom
during the ceremony is considered a
reminder of the destruction of the
Temple, some people interpret the
glass as a sign of joy. "It's a symbol of
good luck," said Fox, who gays there is
no halachic basis to this custom.
Eileen Braun, manager of the Bariff
Shop for Judaica at the Spertus Institute
of Jewish Studies in Chicago, has seen
customers coming in for everything
from the more traditional pieces to one-
of-a-kind commissioned works.
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would have had."
An unusual item is something
called the "community wedding ring."
The ring, which has a spice box on
top in the shape of a house or castle,
comes from Israel. It costs from $60-
$200, depending on the size and style.
The ring represents shtetl life hun-
dreds of years ago, when needy fami-
lies who could not afford . to buy a
Wedding ring had access to a commu-
nal ring.
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(Traditionally, wedding bands are
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way, so that the bride will know for
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wedding contract will be fulfilled, is
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