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The "Aufruf" Ended with a Visit to the Hospital
The "aufruf" celebration ended with a visit to the hospital: The chasson's sister was hit on the head with a hard candy, and fainted on the spot.
But sometimes the custom can be dangerous, especially if too many candies are thrown too hard. Last Shabbos, a new chasson was called up to the Torah in Rovah Gimmel in Ashdod. When the gabbai called out the phrase, "Ya'amod ha'chasson…", candies began flying in all directions throughout the shul. One of them hit the chasson's sister squarely in the head, and she fainted on the spot. The girl needed medical attention, out of concern that shehad suffered a concussion. She was transported to the hospital, where she remained for several days for observation.
In the wake of that unfortunate incident, the public is asked to take extra caution when performing the custom of throwing candies. Or perhaps we should re-instate an older version of the same custom, which involved a few family members walking through the men's and women's sections of the shul, distributing sweets from a large platter or basket. Whether you catch it in the air, snatch it up off the floor, or politely help yourself from a plate, the candy will always taste sweet.
But more important than the candy are the members of the congregation – we want them all to stay in shul until the tefillah is over!
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