This was the first time Krivoy Rog saw an engagement many years.
After Shabbat, IRUSIN (wort) took place in the Jewish community of Krivoy Rog. The community activist Avraham Rynkov and the director of the Sochnut Jewish Agency Education Department in south-eastern Ukraine Chana Masakovskaya engaged to create a Jewish family.
The head rabi of Krivoy Rog Liron Ederi, rebetsn Zivi Ederi, rabi Levi Zelikson and the relatives of the Avraham and Chana were present at the engagement ceremony.
During the meal the ritual of kinyan was held for Avraham and Chana to confirm their firm decision as to family. They lifted up a special scarf. This symbolizes their mutual commitment to create a family.
After this the mothers of the fiancé and the fiancée broke a plate. This has several meanings. Firstly, this reminds us the destroyed Temple. Than a broken plate symbolizes irreversibility of the decision made as the broken plate cannot be put together again.
That evening all guests congratulated Avraham and Chana with this joyful and cheerful event in their lives. Let us congratulate them also and wish them happy life!
Mazl Tov!
