CCAR RESPONSA
American Reform Responsa
135. Marriages Between New Year and Atonement
(Vol. XXXII, 1922, p. 41)QUESTION: Is there any Jewish law or custom which would prohibit the celebration of marriages during the days between New Year’s Day and the Day of Atonement?ANSWER: There is no Jewish law to this effect, neither can any reference to such a custom be found in the Shulchan Aruch or in any of the older Rabbinic authorities. The first one, to my knowledge, who mentioned such a custom is Rabbi Ephraim. But this custom was not widespread, and it is not generally accepted. Even Rabbi Margalioth himself declares it permissible to celebrate marriages during these penitential days, if for some reason or other no other date for the wedding could conveniently be fixed by the parties contracting the marriage. Comp. also Sedeh Chemed II, Ma-arechet Chatan Vechala, no. 23.Jacob Z. Lauterbach
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