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Barrenness


Subject Religion » Judaism

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631187288.1992.x


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The inability of a woman to conceive and bear children. In rabbinic Judaism it is considered a misfortune since the procreation of children is the principal purpose of marriage. Talmudic law stipulates that a man is compelled to divorce his wife if his marriage is without issue after ten years; however, from the Middle Ages no compulsion has been exercised in such cases. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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