Yeshivish glossary term
kabbalas panim
קבלת פנים
Meaning
- reception
- welcoming gathering before a wedding
Alternate spellings
kabbalat panim, kabbolas ponim
Usage and context
At an Orthodox wedding, often refers to the separate pre-chuppah receptions for the groom and bride.
- Category
- marriage - wedding
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The kabbalas panim starts an hour before the chuppah.
Plain-English example
The pre-wedding reception begins an hour before the wedding canopy ceremony.