I am taking action (at last)
Right, this is all I can take! I hereby declare a new MILAT MACHATZ right here, right now. Our subject for today will be Engagements, Weddings and whatever else you may think of (guess why?). I'll start off: Wedding band - the ring and also the musical kind. The Ring - a wedding ring, also the One ring (gollum, Bilbo, Frodo...) Cheques/Checks - the most popular present breaking a plate - a jewish MINHAG on the engagement. the shards get given to the unmarried guests as a SGULAH for getting married. breaking the glass - the groom does this at the wedding in memory of Jerusalem and the Temple. break a leg - just means "get on with it". The words in capitals are actually in Hebrew (in case you didn't notice) but I can't think how to say them in English. Please help... Especially MILAT HAMACHATZ should really have an English version. One last thing - there's a chat tonight (or supposed to be). Be there or be square! I'll be square, I'm going swimming tonight.