# Aufruf

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**Aufruf** (Yiddish: אויפֿרוף, *oyfruf*, lit. 'calling up', plural אויפֿרופֿן, *oyfrufn*)[a] or **Shabbat Ḥatan** (Hebrew: שבת חתן, lit. 'Groom's Shabbath') refers to the [Jewish](/source/Judaism) custom of a [groom](/source/Bridegroom) being called up in the synagogue for an [aliyah](/source/Torah_reading#Aliyot), the recitation of a [blessing](/source/Berakhah) over the [Torah](/source/Sefer_Torah).[1]

## Customs

[Ashkenazic](/source/Ashkenazic) Jews typically hold the *aufruf* on the [Shabbat](/source/Shabbat) before the [wedding](/source/Jewish_wedding), but it may also be held on a Monday or Thursday. In [Orthodox](/source/Orthodox_Judaism) communities, the bride typically does not attend the *aufruf* because it is customary for the bride and groom to refrain from seeing each other for one week before the wedding. Instead, the bride's relatives and friends may gather for a separate celebration known as a *Shabbat Kallah*, the bride's Sabbath. In non-Orthodox congregations, the bride and groom may be called up to the Torah together.[2]

In the [Sephardic](/source/Sephardic) and [Mizrachi](/source/Mizrahi_Jews) traditions, the Shabbat Ḥatan is typically held on the Shabbat after the wedding, in which case both newlyweds and their families participate.

Among some [Hasidic](/source/Hasidic_Judaism) groups, the groom receives his first [shtreimel](/source/Shtreimel) at the *aufruf*, which he will then wear at the wedding ceremony.[3]

After the Torah reading, the congregation sings a congratulatory song and the women throw [bags of sweets](/source/Pekalach) at the groom. (In the [German Jewish](/source/Yekke) tradition, the custom of throwing candy is not practiced.)[3] It is customary for the family of the groom to invite the congregation to a festive *[kiddush](/source/Kiddush#Kiddush_reception)* (celebratory meal) after the services.[1]

## See also

- [Jewish views on marriage](/source/Jewish_views_on_marriage)

## References

1. ["Aufruf—Being "Called Up" to the Torah"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080916200553/http://www.myjewishlearning.com/lifecycle/Marriage/LiturgyRitualCustom/Aufruf.htm). *MyJewishLearning.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.myjewishlearning.com/lifecycle/Marriage/LiturgyRitualCustom/Aufruf.htm) on September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.

1. ["The Aufruf"](http://www.jafi.org.il/education/lifecycle/jewishlc/aufruf.html). *The Department for Jewish Zionist Education, The Pedagogic Center*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081202153443/http://www.jafi.org.il/education/lifecycle/jewishlc/aufruf.html) December 2, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 29, 2008.

1. Horowitz, Ephraim (2011). [*The Orthodox Jewish Wedding Planner*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Orthodox_Jewish_Wedding_Planner/M4CSAgAAQBAJ). pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-0-557-76450-1.

1. Alternative pronunciations include *ofrif*, *ufruf*, and *ifrif*.

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