Seven Reasons

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            Seven reasons, Choson & Kallah fast on day of  Chupa

1.     Their sins are forgiven (Yerushalmi Bikurim 3:3)

2.     They shouldn’t be drunk during Kidushin (Mahram Mintz)

3.     Chasidim Rishonim fast before doing Mitzvohs (Rokeach 353)

4.     To be Mevatel the Gezeirah of Tigra (strife) B’Kesubah ( Mahari Broineh 93)

5.     Choson (Domeh Lemelech) is judged on day of Chupa (Mahari Broineh)

6.     It is like Matan Torah, Yidden fasted then (Tashbatz Katan 465)

7.     Not to have a Simcha Shleima (Rabeinu Efraim mi Bonn)Se