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Alimony
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Payment made to a divorced woman by her former husband. Although not a biblical ordinance, attempts were made in the rabbinic period to ensure the protection of divorced women. The ketubbah (marriage settlement) served as the basis of this remedy by providing for payment of a fixed sum from the husband's estate in the case of divorce. ... log in or subscribe to read full text
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