Detail of Nash-im window with a painted portion of the huppah canopy. Excerpt from Stained Glass Quarterly article dated Fall 1989 Nashim is the Hebrew word meaning women. Nashim deals with the laws governing the relations between husband and wife. Marriage is regarded by Judaism as natural in purpose but divine in origin. The natural purpose of marriage is the propagation of the human race. But, at the same time, marriage is an ideal state for the promotion of sanctity and purity of life. The Hebrew words recited by the groom at the wedding ceremony, "By this ring you are consecrated to me as my wife in accordance with the Law of Moses and the people of Israel." are written in the upper portion of the Nashim window. The ring (symbol of the eternal consecration of marriage) is pictured in the lower area of the window composition. Also pictured are two wine glasses symbolizing the blessings of the marriage. The huppah (wedding canopy) symbolized in this window signifies the voluntary entrance of the couple into the marriage in the presence of their community.