I liked the movie very much. I saw it on DVD. What was the purpose of kissing the thing that was by the door? When you go inside and out. Also what was the purpose of cuping your hands and wafing the heat from the candles before you eat.

I thought "Loving Leah" was one of Hallmark's all-time best shows. I have never seen the intimate life of an Orthodox Jewish family before and I felt that Hallmark presented it reverently and tastefully and educationally. I had always wondered about the "sandal"-issue when I read about it as a means of "striking deals" in2000 the Old Testament. (If you're curious, the Book of Ruth is a short book of the Bible with "romance" and the sandal involvement.) The script of "Loving Leah" was great
In fact, I wondered if the major actors (except the guy who played the non-religious Jake Lever) were Orthodox Jews. But they were, in fact, "just actors." The gal who played Leah is both a professional actress and singer and in real life has an Italian last name.
Adam Kauffman even as a non-religious Jew presented a tremendously loving presence with a "heart of gold." Though I was amazed that at the end of the movie even the extremely Orthodox mother-in-law was ready to accept him.
Flanagan

OMG, I just saw it too!!! It was really good and Adam was gorgeous in it!!!!!!! LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!