A groom was injured on Monday evening during his wedding celebration when he broke a glass by stepping on it under the Chuppah in a wedding hall in Bnei Brak, Israel.
The breaking of a glass is customary in all Jewish weddings as a remembrance of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash and the current exile.
Typically, a thin glass cup is used and is covered properly in a bag or cloth. It is unclear the circumstances that causes this incident.
United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs who were called to the scene treated the groom at the scene prior to his being transported to the hospital.
Volunteer EMT Baruch Goldberg, who was one of the first responders on the scene and provided first aid to the groom said, “The groom suffered a large and deep laceration in his foot and required immediate medical attention.
“I bandaged his foot at the scene after which he was transported to Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak for definitive care.”
Oh dear! An immediate and permanent refuah shlaimeh! The glass should be VERY thin, and in a very thick fabric bag. And a good reminder of the importance of donating for simchas to ensure they can buy everything including good shoes with new soles. And a good reminder that a chosson also needs attention to ensure he has everything he might not have thought of such as new shoes.❤️❤️❤️
where can people donate to if anyone wants to
may Hashem bless him with a ksima vachasima tova and only the most blissful, healthiest, and happiest life and marriage from here on
My wrist & hand got a nasty cut from breaking the plate at the L’Chaim of one of my children
in Crown Heights. B”H I’m a retired Registered Nurse & knew how to apply pressure until Hatzolah arrived & rushed me to the nearest hospital. 20 stitches later, I arrived back to spend some time at the tail end of the Simcha.
I fell off a table while being carried and danced on
How many chassanim have to get their feet sliced before we finally change this backward and dangerous practice. We must ban glass and use plastic or paper cups instead. It’s for everybody’s safety.
There was a MAD magazine cartoon with that same scene!