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Marriage in Judaism is the documentation of a contract between a Jewish man and a Jewish woman. 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]
Because marriage under Jewish law is essentially a private contractual agreement between a man and a woman, it does not require the presence of a rabbi or any other religious official. It is common, however, for rabbis to officiate and there are rules governing the process of betrothal and consecration.[2][3][4]
Non-Orthodox developments have brought changes in who may marry whom. Intermarriage is often discouraged, though opinions vary.[5]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Schechter, Solomon; Greenstone, Julius H. (1901–1906). "Marriage Laws". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
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- ^ "The Jewish Marriage Ceremony". chabad.org.
- ^ "Marriage - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)". www.jewfaq.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "We asked 22 rabbis: Is intermarriage a problem or an opportunity?". Forward.com. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
