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chuppah

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chuppah, huppah [ˈhʊpə]
n Judaism
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the canopy under which a marriage is performed
2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) the wedding ceremony as distinct from the celebration
[from Hebrew]


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The bride and groom, a pair of handsome, young Long Island attorneys, stood beneath an enormous chuppah, looking confused and not a little bit frightened, as the cantor from the exclusive Fifth Avenue Synagogue bellowed the shiva brochot in a booming voice, his open mouth just inches from their faces.
 
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