Have you ever Wondered

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Have you ever wondered why in the end of the Chuppah the groom breaks a glass?

The reason to it is because we must remember the destruction of the Temples... however, isn't it supposed to be a happy moment, not a sad one commemorating the destruction of our Holiest building?

The Talmud teaches us that there is a law. If a person has not been home for a long period of time, he may not just walk in
without prior warning. This is because it may create a huge shock, and cause death (Niddah 16B.) So too, great happiness can cause death. Just like by Joseph and Benjamin, it was a very happy moment for the two to be re-united. G-d showed them the future that the 2 Temples of Benjamin's portion in the land of Israel will be destroyed. The Tabernacle and so many people were killed on Joseph's portion, for they died from happiness.
This is the reason that at such a great happy time such a s a wedding, where all are so excited for the couple. When the couple are so in love. They all must remember something sad in order to bring them down to reality a bit.

Derived from Me'am Loez, Yad Yosef & Talmud (Tranctate Niddah 16B)
©Yermi Kurkus - Have you ever Wondered