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From: bleich@acf4.UUCP (Chaya Bleich)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Oof-roof question
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Date: Tue, 27-Mar-84 13:02:15 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 27 13:02:15 1984
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   The reason for showering a groom with candy at his ufruf
is to symbolically shower him with wishes for a sweet life.
I've heard that among Sephardim it is customary to throw
flowers. In any event, the candy need not be hard & painful -
many people throw raisins or other soft sweets.

   Chaya Bleich
   allegra!cmcl2!acf4!bleich