Abu Dhabi hosts the largest Jewish wedding in the UAE

 

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi hosted the biggest Jewish wedding in the United Arab Emirates since the historic Abraham Accords were signed. Guests from all over the world flew into Abu Dhabi to join the celebrations.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is a land of tolerance and coexistence for all religions. The largest Jewish marriage is the latest example of a commitment to co-existence and religious pluralism in the UAE.

Rabbi Levi Duchman, a New Yorker, has lived in the UAE for 8 years. Levi Duchman married Lea Hadad, from Belgium, at the Hilton Hotel on Yas Island in a ceremony. Over 1500 people attended the wedding in the UAE, a country where the Jewish community has grown to around 5,000 over the years.

Reportedly, the newly married couple will continue Rabbi Levi's commitment to building the UAE’s Jewish community together from their home in Abu Dhabi. His father, Rabbi Sholom Duchman, also highlighted the importance of the UAE and Abu Dhabi. He said, “The UAE is the epitome of hospitality. We all feel more than at home. The couple has been able to build a home and a life in this country makes it a bigger celebration. It is a celebration for the entire Jewish population.”

Rabbi Levi was escorted to the chuppah, the wedding canopy, by his father, and father-in-law, during the ceremony. Many Israelis and Emiratis also held a conversation with each other. Feige Duchman, the mother of 13 children, said, “A young couple getting married in true Jewish tradition in the UAE is amazing.”

The wedding ceremony in Abu Dhabi saw families and friends gather, with many united for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The wedding was attended by the Chief Rabbis of Iran, Turkey and Singapore. Since 2014, Rabbi Levi has brought several rabbis to the UAE to join him in serving the Jewish community.

The Abraham Accord between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain was mediated by the US. It was the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years.

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