Jewish views on marriage

A Jewish wedding (1903) by Jozef Israëls
Jewish marriage certificate, dated 1740 (Brooklyn Museum)

Marriage in Judaism is the documentation of a contract between a Jewish man and a Jewish woman in which God is involved. In Judaism, a marriage can end either because of a divorce document given by the man to his wife, or by the death of either party. Certain details, primarily as protections for the wife, were added in Talmudic times.[1]

Non-Orthodox developments have brought changes in who may marry whom. Intermarriage is often discouraged, though opinions vary.[2]

  1. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSchechter, Solomon; Greenstone, Julius H. (1901–1906). "Marriage Laws". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
  2. ^ "We asked 22 rabbis: Is intermarriage a problem or an opportunity?". Forward.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-18.

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