Jewish Wedding

  • Rabbi Levi Duchman and Lea Hadad during their wedding ceremony in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Rabbi Levi Duchman and Lea Hadad during their wedding ceremony in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The newlyweds with Dr Omar Al Muthanna and wife, Shamma Mohammed.
    The newlyweds with Dr Omar Al Muthanna and wife, Shamma Mohammed.
  • More than 1,500 guests were in attendance.
    More than 1,500 guests were in attendance.
  • Rabbi Duchman, centre, is escorted to the chuppah, the wedding canopy, by his father, Rabbi Sholom Duchman, and father-in-law, Rabbi Menachem Hadad.
    Rabbi Duchman, centre, is escorted to the chuppah, the wedding canopy, by his father, Rabbi Sholom Duchman, and father-in-law, Rabbi Menachem Hadad.
  • Ms Hadad, centre, is escorted to the chuppah by her mother, Batcheva Hadad, and mother-in-law, Feige Duchman.
    Ms Hadad, centre, is escorted to the chuppah by her mother, Batcheva Hadad, and mother-in-law, Feige Duchman.
  • It was the largest Jewish wedding in the UAE since the signing of the Abraham Accords.
    It was the largest Jewish wedding in the UAE since the signing of the Abraham Accords.
  • The Rabbi of Singapore during the ceremony.
    The Rabbi of Singapore during the ceremony.
  • Since 2014, Rabbi Duchman has built the infrastructure for Jewish life across the Emirates.
    Since 2014, Rabbi Duchman has built the infrastructure for Jewish life across the Emirates.
  • Rabbi Mendel Duchman blows the horn during the ceremony.
    Rabbi Mendel Duchman blows the horn during the ceremony.
  • Ms Hadad, centre, with her mother and mother-in-law.
    Ms Hadad, centre, with her mother and mother-in-law.
  • Mohamed Al Abbar was a guest at the wedding.
    Mohamed Al Abbar was a guest at the wedding.