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Marriages among the ultra-Orthodox sometimes happen between complete strangers.
| UN peacekeeper | 12/02/25 |
| Mashed Potatoes: Appetizing! | 12/02/25 |
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Date: December 2nd, 2025 6:36 AM Author: UN peacekeeper For some, entering the “intimacy room” with their new spouse is the first time either has been alone with a member of the opposite sex, aside from immediate family members.
A bride and groom can experience profound awkwardness — and far worse — in their initial physical union. Though not every first night spent together is traumatic, similar questions loom over every ultra-Orthodox wedding: When the band quiets down, the guests leave and the bride and groom go home together, what will happen between them? Will it be good? Will it be welcome?
I set out to interview members of my community to explore those questions in the short film above, “The First Night.” I hope my work opens up a space within the ultra-Orthodox community to talk about the range of emotions — excitement, anxiety, fear, terror — that couples experience on what is supposed to be among the happiest days of their lives. |
Date: December 2nd, 2025 6:45 AM Author: Mashed Potatoes: Appetizing! (No Future) Though not every first night spent together is traumatic tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5805066&forum_id=2#49476516) |