Yeshivish glossary term
birkas erusin
ברכת אירוסין
Meaning
- betrothal blessing
- blessing recited at kiddushin
Alternate spellings
birkat erusin, birchas erusin
Usage and context
The blessing recited at the beginning of the halachic marriage ceremony.
- Category
- marriage - wedding
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The mesader kiddushin recited birkas erusin over the wine.
Plain-English example
The officiant recited the blessing associated with the betrothal stage over wine.