Questions tagged [arayot]
Forbidden Relationships mostly enumerated in Leviticus 18
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On the halachic level, what are the requirements for a Gentiles couple to be considered married?
My question may seem bizarre, since in our age marriage is a juridical institution widely regulated in every nation, with the presence of witnesses and a precise registration in public registers; ...
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Ervah and learning Torah
Can a man learn (read, listen, look at) Torah (ShbKsav/ShbalPeh) while facing his wife with her uncovered hair (ervah)? Or facing any part of her ervah?
Also, does it make a difference if she's ...
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Are Jewish conjoined twins permitted to marry? [duplicate]
Being that it is forbidden to marry siblings may conjoined twins marry? Are they considered siblings or one person?
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On the halachic level, does the sexual intercourse between a Jewish man and a Gentile woman married to a Gentile man constitute adultery or not?
I am an Italian noahide.
As is known, the Torah prohibits marriage between Jews and Gentiles, and in general sexual intercourses between them. There is, except for my mistake, the exception ...
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How did the Shela make the brothers less culpable?
Rashi brings the Midrash that Yosef told Yaakov three sins the brothers did:
אבר מן החי - They ate a limb from a live animal
עריות - They were guilty of illicit relations
שקורין לאחיהם עבדים - They ...
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How can having witnesses to a crime lessen the punishment?
This answer describes a scenario where if a sin (relations with a non Jew for purposes of marriage) is committed without witnesses, one gets punished with kares, but if there are witnesses he gets ...
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Is adultery a sin between man and G-d or between man and man?
As we know, there are two types of sins: sins between man and man, and sins between man and G-d.
I used to think that adultery is a sin between man and man. However, reading Mishneh Torah, I ...
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What was the consequence of Yael's sin?
The gemarah (Horiyot 10b, Nazir 23b) states that Yael sinned for the sake of God in sleeping with Sisra. I would like to know what consequence, if any, there was for this sin. Was her husband ...
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What is the Na’arah claiming in a case where her husband truthfully accuses her of immorality?
Devarim 22:13-21 discuss a case in which a husband accuses his newlywed 12-12.5-year-old wife as having cheated on him in the period between Kiddushin and Nisuin, making her a married woman at the ...
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Strange Hava Amina in Yevamot 55b
Gemara Yevamot 55b (Soncino's Translation)
what, however, can be said, according to him who maintains [that for such an act one is] guilty? - The exclusion is rather that of intercourse with a dead ...
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Contradiction if forbidden relations are logical or beyond human reasoning
The Rambam (Shemoneh Perakim, end of Chapter 6) deals with different types of mitzvos. He says one type are logical, and thus a perfected person shouldn't want to transgress them. He says some call ...
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Yehareg v'al ya'avor – what about retroactively?
Based on this question and this question.
If someone has possibly committed one of the Big Three sins, and the only way to get out of it retroactively is to commit suicide, is suicide allowed? Is it ...
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Jewish married men and affair with non-Jewish women
Are relations between a Jewish married man with a non-Jewish woman either married or single considered adultery?
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Can a man hug or kiss a man?
There seems to be a custom that men hug (cheek kiss) each other when they greet each other (especially if they did not see each other for a long time).
Are Jews permitted to do so? (does it matter if ...
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Children of post-adulterous forbidden union - mamzerim?
This question discusses the marriage of a man with a previously married woman who committed adultery with that man and subsequently divorced. Such a marriage is forbidden.
What would be the status of ...
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Application of the baraita about “Don't profane daughter for Zenut” Leviticus 19:29 reported in Sanhredin 76a?
I'm an Italian Noahide.
The topic in question manifests my purely intellectual interest, concerning the Jews and not the Gentiles.
We read in Talmud Bavli-Sanhredrin 76a (English translation from “...
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How did Bilaam know that illicit relations was the way to trip up Klal Yisrael?
As recounted by Rashi to Numbers 25:1 and Sanhedrin 106a- after Bilaam's "cursing" of Klal Yisrael was unsuccessful, he advised Balak that the way to take down Klal Yisrael was to entice ...
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Source that a married woman seduced by a “messianic figure” is still permitted to her husband
I've heard in the past that there is a responsum in regards to a married woman that was seduced by another man claiming to be the messiah, and the question arose about whether or not she was still ...
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Does acting “for G-d's sake” override Arayos prohibitions?
The Gemmorah in Kiddushin 81b describes the story of a Rabbi seemingly overriding the [as most agree, Biblical] prohibition of Kiruv Ervah. After a short debate, he finds an excuse that he was acting "...
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Why teaching kids Torah is the only forbidden profession for singles Yihud-wise?
The Mishnah in Kiddushin (4,12-14) outlines the laws of Yihud. While the Toseftah provided in #14 warns in general about teaching "his son a woman’s trade", the only profession that is explicitly ...
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Understanding the Rambam's commentary to Yevamos 3:7 and 3:9
The first half of Yevamos 3:7 says
שְׁלֹשָׁה אַחִים, שְׁנַיִם מֵהֶן נְשׂוּאִים שְׁתֵּי אֲחָיוֹת, וְאֶחָד נָשׂוּי נָכְרִית, מֵת אֶחָד מִבַּעֲלֵי אֲחָיוֹת, וְכָנַס נָשׂוּי נָכְרִית אֶת אִשְׁתּוֹ, ...
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Is there ever a Torah obligation to divorce one's wife?
There are many cases throughout the Mishnayos and Gemarra of women who one is obligated to divorce. I believe all of them are Rabbinic. I'm wondering if there's ever a case where the Torah would ...
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Why is the 7th commandment restricted to adultery?
The seventh of the ten commandments is Lo Tin'af, do not engage in adultery. But the Talmud tells us that we may break all commandments to save a life, except those against idolatry, murder and sexual ...
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How early in the process can the accused sotah refuse to drink?
The mishnayot in the first chapter of Sotah describe the beginning of the process -- the accusing husband brings her to the court where they try to intimidate her into confessing, and if she doesn't ...
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Why can the sister-in-law return to her husband according to R. Yosi? Isn't she forbidden to the husband and to the adulterer? (Y'vamos 10:4)
The Mishnah, Y'vamos 10:4, quotes Rabbi Yosi as follows:
כל שפוסל על ידי אחרים פוסל על ידי עצמו, וכל שאין פוסל על ידי אחרים אינו פוסל על ידי עצמו
If I correctly understand the explanation of the רע״...
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Why does a Na'arah Me'orasah convert who has illicit relations not receive Skilah?
Kesuvos 4:3:
הַגִּיּוֹרֶת שֶׁנִּתְגַּיְּרָה בִתָּהּ עִמָּהּ, וְזִנְּתָה, הֲרֵי זוֹ בְּחֶנֶק. [...] הָיְתָה הוֹרָתָהּ שֶׁלֹּא בִקְדֻשָּׁה וְלֵדָתָהּ בִּקְדֻשָּׁה, הֲרֵי זוֹ בִסְקִילָה. [...] הָיְתָה ...
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Why does Rambam count learning from Midos in 613 Mitzvos?
This is a follow-up question to "why-one's-daughter-is-not-mentioned-in-arayos-in-the-torah" (please read before continuing).
Both the Gemmorah and Rambam agree that the prohibition of one's ...
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Can a Kohen have his prohibited ex wife as pilagesh?
If a Kohen's wife is G-d forbid raped and he witnessed, there is no heter (permission) to stay married with her as she is a zonah (Leviticus 21:7). However, after he divorces her, can he take her back,...
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Why one's daughter is not mentioned in Arayos in the Torah?
Gemmorah Yevomos 2b:
אלא בתו כיון דאתיא מדרשא חביבא ליה
With regard to his daughter, since this prohibition is actually derived from a homiletical interpretation and is not explicitly stated in the ...
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Second person exposition of “toevah”
The Talmud in Nedarim 51a cites in the name of Bar Kappara a (playful? - see previous and subsequent passages for context) derashic interpretation of the word "toevah" (literally translated &...
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Is boyfriend/girlfriend status between non-Jews relevant to adultery laws?
Is having intimate relations by a Non-Jewish man with a Non-Jewish woman who is not married but lives with a boyfriend a form of adultery?
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Why is it important to stress the “prostitute” part of Tamar's plan regarding Yehuda?
The Torah could get around easily without "incriminating" Yehuda, by saying "ויחשביה לזונה" for example or describing that when he's looking for her (with his fellow) he uses this term of a "...
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How did Tamar know that Yehuda will sleep with a prostitute?
Following the question "understanding-Tamars-plan", how was Tamar sure Yehuda will turn to a prostitute the moment he sees her?
Needless to say how bad is the transgression and how great and pious ...
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23 different Arayos Mitzvos for Jews vs one for non-Jews
Both 613 Jewish and 7 Noahides are called Mitzvos (ז' מצוות בני נוח)
We have a separate Mitzvah for every Ervah (one for mother and one for sister etc), for a total of 22 (I think).
Non-Jews have one ...
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Is a non-Jew forbidden to his father's ex-wife?
A Jewish man and his father's wife are forbidden to each other forever, even after his father dies or divorces her. (Issurei Biah 2:1)
A non-Jewish man and his father's wife are forbidden to each ...
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Yichud, shomer by night?
For yichud issues, a (Jewish) man and his wife are mutually considered shomer: אשתו משמרתו.
But do this apply by night?
Basis for this question, the Gemara Qidushin 81a
רב ביבי אקלע לבי רב יוסף, ...
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If a man sees his wife cheating, can he kill both on the spot?
In Judaism, if a man walks into his wife having sex with another man, is he permitted to kill both, the other man and his wife, on the spot?
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“She may marry any Jewish man”
My friend showed me her conversion document. The last sentence was [almost identical to the following]: "She may marry any Jewish man except a Kohen."
Why would the conversion document go out of its ...
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Do Karaite Jews still believe that adulterers should get the death penalty?
This is a genuine question. As a Christian, I am often asked by atheists why I don't think adulterers should get the death penalty when Leviticus 20:10 clearly says that they should. My response to ...
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Can a woman who commits adultery do teshuva and return to her husband?
Suppose a married woman goes her own way and leaves (but not divorces) her husband. She engages in sexual relationships with other men.
But after a year, she realizes the error of her ways and does ...
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Why Shammai says that a man can only divorce his wife due to adultery?
Hillel and Shammai have different opinions:
Hillel says you can divorce your wife for any reason.
Shammai says you cannot divorce your wife for any reason. The only legitimate reason for divorce is ...
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Giving up ones life על קידוש ה׳ not to transgress גילוי עריות
Are there any instances in Shas (Bavli or Yerushalmi) or even records of history where a group or even an individual gave up their life not to transgress גילוי עריות, Adultery?
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Is a woman believed to say she had an affair
if a married woman claims to have committed adultery, but there is no other corroborating evidence (witnesses) is she believed by beit din such that the husband is now forbidden to sleep with her?
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Are there any merits which delay the adulterer's explosion?
In mSotah 5:1 it states that the Sotah waters check the woman and her presumed consort. I assume this 'checking' leads to the consort suffering the same death as the woman. The talmud further states ...
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When Affinity Arayos (Kurvah) started?
We have two types of Arayos: Consanguinity (blood relationships, like mother or sister) and Affinity (blood relationships, like in-laws).
Consanguinity Arayos were forbidden for gentiles also (See ...
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Yishmael is the corruption of chesed
I once heard the following idea, and I'm wondering what is the source for it.
Avraham was the pillar of chesed. His son Yishmael was rejected as being part of the Jewish people. Chazal say that ...
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Does Devarim 23:18 prohibit pre-marital relations
I was having a discussion with a friend, some weeks back, about adultery in Torah. The discussion hinged on the Christian understanding being incorrect (that is to say, that both the man and woman are ...
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What does the Halakhah says regarding Devarim, 22.13-21 regarding מוציא שם רע - Motzi Shem Ra?
I am an Italian gentile believer in HaShem, who engages in the observance of the noahide precepts, as commanded by the Creator in the Torah.
I have never understood the exact meaning of Devarim 22:13-...
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Can a suitor help an aguna?
This takes place in Bavel where the Rabbis have legal civil authority.
There is an aguna that I would like to marry. The Rabbi asks for volunteers to help "convince" the recalcitrant husband to ...
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Is there a gentile Mamzer?
Gentiles were commanded on 6 types of Arayos (forbidden relationships) Rambam Melachim 9,5.
What is the legal status of a child from those relations between two gentiles.
If he converts convert would ...
