The "Mitzvah" dance (Dance of Good Deeds). The rabbi dances with the bride. In order not to touch each other, each holds the corner of a handkerchief. Members of the family dance with the bride, still holding the handerchief except for the bride's father and husband who are allowed to touch her. Postcard 1910 Warsaw, Poland. Pre-WWII postcards- collectibles

For More Wedding Rituals, See Pages 4 & 5