[Avodah] several questions

[Zev Sero]

Eli Turkel wrote:

I can't answer the first two, since I'm not familiar with those
minhagim.  What sort of community is it?

> 3. What is the purpose of the bride wearing a heavy veil (dech tikel)

The gemara calls it a "hinuma", which Rashi says is because it's so
dark under it that she can fall asleep.
 


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