Video of Bobover Rebbe dancing ''Mitzvah Tanz''

Moderator Joined: Oct 18 2004 Posts: 2659

thanks for the clarifications! though the chassan/kallah I saw weren't too serious (they were smiling and gazing into each other's eyes). they're not full-fledged chasidim, though.

Posted: Wed, Mar 29 2006, 4:45 pm Post subject:

Platinum Member Joined: Jun 09 2005 Posts: 11840

That's so nice! Smile

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Senior Member Joined: Mar 29 2005 Posts: 215

too bad the video didn't show the end where the chassan and kallah "dance" together. I would have liked to see that.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16962

they wouldnt put somethin like that up on the internet Smile

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Gold Member Joined: Jul 27 2005 Posts: 1034

It was said before, but just to clarify only,only close family members stay for mitzvah tanz.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48159

I stayed for a co worker's sister, since I had never seen it before.

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 27 2005 Posts: 2806

beautiful! I can't believe it's up on the internet!

btw, most Rebbeshe Chasunos do not allow bachurim to stay for mitzva tantz--just married men.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 01 2005 Posts: 16962

I think I'll share with you this beautiful picture of the Satmar Rebbe dancng mitzvah tantz at a grandchild's wedding. THe kallah isnt in the picture but youc an sense the holiness of themoment.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Stmrwedding.JPG

I think the mitzva tanz is "SPECIAL". For someone like me, who is brought up knowing that I'll have a mitzva tanz it is totally not embarrassing, on the contrary it's something to look forward too. We are told that it's a Eis Ratzon and that it is a very holy moment.
The Rebbish mitzva Tanz are not the typical mitzva tanz by regular wedding. Usually only very close family members stay. The kallah dances with a rope with her uncles, brothers, BIL, etc. It is so special. Then after each mitzva Tanz (This minhag is optional)she goes over to the women of the men she just danced with and gives mazel tov and a kiss to each of them and they all give her brochos. It is so nice.
I felt special dancing with my grandfather (without gartel) it is such a special moment. Then I danced with my father (without gartel). It was a rare moment, so holy and so emotional. I then hugged and kissed my mother and we cried of emotion, joy and simcha. I did the same with my MIL. Then comes the Chosson Kallah dance. It is supposed to be the holiest moment and we then have in mind all the tefillos and yeshuas Klal Yisroel needs. We are specifically reminded to ask for the Geulah. Who has time to even think of being embarrassed when you have a rare oppertunity to ask for the ultimate yeshua for Hashem and Klal yisroel.
You want to make sure to utilize this (hopefully) once in a life time moment.
Bottom line, when you are brought up with something you look at it totally different than someone who is new to it.

One of my more modern cousins 'wanted' a Mitzva tanz. She had seen it at our families chaseedishe weddings and liked it. It was the weirdest mitzva tanz I had ever seen. The choson [and most of his family] had never seen one in their life.

Gold Member Joined: Jan 28 2006 Posts: 1341

I would love to see one.