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Divorce


Subject Religion » Judaism

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631187288.1992.x


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(Hebrew “get”) The dissolution of a marriage. It is effected in Jewish law by a bill of divorce termed “sepher keritut” in Scripture (Deuteronomy 24.3) or “get” in the Talmud. This bill is written by the husband and handed to his wife in the presence of witnesses. Biblical law stipulates that divorce is permitted if the husband finds an “unseemly thing” in his wife (Deuteronomy 24.1). This phrase was diversely interpreted by rabbinic authorities. Although the power of divorce is vested in the husband, Jewish divorce laws have developed in the direction of establishing greater equality between husband and wife. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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