The bride (Kallah) assisted by 2 escorts holding candles circles her groom 7 times under the chuppah. There are many reasons for this, Kabbalah (the Jewish tradition of mysticism) says that women, representing the earth, re-enact seven revolutions that the earth made during the seven days of creation.

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Location: Stamford Hill, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Aitchison / Alamy / Afripics
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