The Glass We Send to the Wilderness

Send a Text Message to The Kosher Terroir The loudest moment at a Jewish wedding isn’t the music. It’s the crack of a glass and the cheer that detonates right on top of it. From Jerusalem, I slow that moment down until it finally makes sense, especially during the Nine Days leading to Tisha B’Av, when Jewish mourning strips away the very tools we use to build connection: weddings, wine, and even the greeting of shalom. Under the chuppah, we count three vessels. Two cups of wine create union:...