The Brachos Said During The Chupah - Rav Yakov Zev Smith
The Brachos Said During The Chupah 1. The source, purpose and significance of this bracha 2. The nature of this bracha and the numerous נפק״מ להלכה 3. At what point should this bracha be said? 4. Mesader kidushin or chasan was mafsik in between the bracha and the kidushin 5. Understanding why the mesader kidushin is motzi the chasan with his bracha 6. Is he also being motzi the kallah, and numerous להלכה נפק״מ 7. Which side has the privilege of choosing the mesader kidushin? 8. Who should drink from the כוס and how much must be drunk? 9. Should the mesader kidushin try to drink from the כוס? 10. The importance of the chasan and kallah saying amein to the בפה״ג 11. Should the kallah answer amein to the אירוסין ברכת? 12. Using a microphone for the אירוסין ברככת 13. Should the guests stand when this bracha is said? Rav Yakov Zev Smith