Re: chairs

[Peter Rushefsky <rushefsky_p...>]

I've always assumed this ritual was invented to enable the bride & groom to
"dance" with each other over the mechitzah, but I'd be interested to hear what
those who have studied it more than me know.

>>> a bisl yidishkayt 06/26 7:28 AM >>>
Haven't run across the answer to this in my reading and a student in a
class wanted the answer:

The chair lifing of khusn-kale at a khasene that is so common today - among
at least some Hasidim as well - is this a custom that existed in Eastern
Europe, or is it an American invention?

Dena


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