Engagement plate

(wedding plate)

A ceramic plate that can be broken at the engagement or wedding as a sign of commitment.

Video

Two mothers breaking the wedding plate.

Translations

Hebrewצלחת אירוסין
GermanVerlobungsteller
RussianТарелка для церемонии помолвки
FrenchAssiette de fiançailles
DutchVerlovings- of huwelijksbord
ItalianPiatto per il fidanzamento
CzechSvatební talíř
HungarianEljegyzési tányér
SpanishPlato de compromiso
GreekΠιάτο του αρραβώνα
PolishTalerz zaręczynowy
Arabicصحن الخطوبة
Yiddishפֿאַרקנסונג־טעלער
LadinoPlato de despozoryo y boda

Bibliography

Diamant, Anita, “Tenaim: The Conditions of Marriage,” My Jewish Learning.

“A Shmashing Engagement,” Ohr Somayach.