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Why does the Kohen Gadol need to divorce his wife in such a complicated manner?
On Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol must be married to exactly one wife. We are also concerned about her passing away.
So the Gemara suggests that he gives a get to one wife on condition that the other ...
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Can a כהן marry a גרושה בתולה under 3
A cohen may not marry a woman who was divorced (Leviticus 21:7).
So too in a case where a woman got married then got divorced but never had relations.
However what about a case where a woman got ...
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Do any poskim recommend giving a conditional divorce?
For someone who married without a halachic pre-nuptual agreement, are there any halachic authorities who recommend giving a conditional get (bill of divorce) which stipulates that it would go into ...
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If a woman cannot have children, can she marry?
I've been doing some research, and I found a lot of references to the rule that if a marriage lasts 10 years and does not produce any children, the couple must divorce and remarry in a new attempt to ...
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Can you remarry someone you have divorced in the past?
If Mr. X married Ms. Y and they got divorced and have a Get, and Mr. X continued to marry Ms. Z and is now asking her for a Get in order to re marry Ms. Y. Is that permitted?
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How does the kohein gadol's substitute wife work?
The first mishna of Yoma1 explains that before Yom Kippur, a substitute wife is prepared for the kohein gadol lest his wife die -- because the torah says he makes atonement for himself and "his house",...
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Pregnant and not recommended to get a get
I recently heard of a case where a couple were planning on getting divorced: the wife was pregnant and they were given a psak (via the Beth Din) that the husband can not give her a get until the baby ...
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Is there a tikkun to say/do when your relationship is in danger?
Has anyone come across a tikkun for a spouse during a separation?
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Is there dancing at a divorcee's wedding
When a divorcee gets remarried, is there dancing at the wedding or is this prohibited?
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What happens to the family of a Kohen today if his wife is a victim of rape?
What happens to the family of a Kohen today if his wife is a victim of rape?
What are the steps taken and how does this come to be resolved according to halachah and in the most constructive way for ...
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What Chasam Sofer writes in regards to a Kohen Gadol marrying a Basuleh
The Chasam Sofer in Toras Moshe Parsha Emor writes the following:
A cohen should marry a basuleh (virgin). The Ramabm counts this as a Mitzvas aseh (positive commandment). However one could have ...
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Must a couple get divorced if they have no children after 10 years?
I recall learning, but am unsure of the source, that a couple who has been married for 10 years but has no children either should get divorced. What is the source and reason for this? Is it an ...
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What were the marriage rights of the temporary wives of Rav and Rav Nachman?
According to the gemaras at Yoma 18b and Yevamos 37b, Rav and Rav Nachman (and presumably other chachamin) would send representatives to cities a week before the rebbe intended to visit to find the ...
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Kohain marrying divorcee
Can A Kohain marry a woman who had a reform/conservative rabbi officiate her wedding.. but she was divorced by an orthodox rabbi.
Thank you so much in advance
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Retroactive Get [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Would a baalat teshuva need a get from each previous sexual relationship?
Suppose:
Man A seduces a virgin Woman X.
Man B informally lies with Woman X.
Man A and Woman X ...
