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Aliyah or Alyah: "To go up," the honor of reciting a blessing before and after a Torah reading.

Aufruf: A ceremony honoring the groom (and in some cases the bride) by calling them to the Torah on the Shabbat (Sabbath; Saturday) before their wedding.

Aramaic: Semitic language related to Hebrew.

Askenazic: Jews whose traditions and customs originate in Central and Eastern Europe.

Badchan: Emcee of wedding celebration.

B'deken or Bedeken: Ritual where the groom puts a veil over the bride's face before the wedding ceremony.

Benchers or Bentshers: Prayer booklets containing the blessings for a meal.

Bimah: Platform on the reader's desk.

Birkat Hamazon: Blessings recited after a meal.

Breaking the glass: Symbolic smashing of a glass by the groom at the end of the wedding. Guests respond with "Mazel tov" ("Congratulations").