Questions tagged [intermarriage]
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Intermarriage Attendance
Is there a Halachic problem with being in attendance to an intermarriage preformed in a regular hall meaning not a problematic location? What is the source in the Halachic literature if there is an ...
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Is it permissible for a Jewish woman to marry a Muslim man and vice versa?
As both Abrahamic religions, Islam and Judaism have the same God and share a common law then how do rabbis see the marriage of a Jewish woman marrying a Muslim man and vice versa? What about their ...
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What is the prohibition of intermarriage?
The Gemara says that there's no kiddushin between a Jew and a non-Jew (the marriage is not effective), yet the only way to violate the prohibition of intermarriage is through marriage (at least for ...
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Invited to Engagement of Girl intending to marry out: Attend/Not-attend?
We have recently been invited to an engagement of a Girl who intends marrying someone that is not Jewish. However, the girl and her family are related family members.
Firstly, is it permitted (in ...
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Minhagim for someone with a non-Jewish father
Furthered from a question I asked earlier: Is the son of a non-Jewish father a mamzer?
If someone was born from a non-Jewish father and a Jewish mother (which makes them 100% a Jew), what minhagim do ...
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Source that a Jewish girl is forbidden to have relations with a non Jew
I see that it is forbidden for a Jewish girl to get married to a non-Jew (E"H 16.1) but why is she forbidden to have relations with him without marriage?
Source please.
(I guess the source might be ...
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Can an Orthodox Jew attend the Reform wedding of a close relative?
A Jew is marrying a non-Jew who converted in a Reform synagogue. The Chuppah will be held in a Reform synagogue and the party (dinner/dance) will be in a non-religious venue.
Is there any reason why ...
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What is the most successful way to do conversion for a Gentile girl in a relationship with a Jew?
Suppose the following situation, which commonly arises. A Jewish guy starts dating a non-Jewish girl, and they both fall in love. She respects his religion and wants to convert in order to be able to ...
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Was Intermarriage Permissible at the time of Tanakh?
There are many examples of 'Jewish' characters in Tanach (even post Matan Torah) who marry non-Jews (who are not described in Tanakh as converts), and their actions appear to be accepted. This makes ...
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How to explain to friends/family that one will not attend an intermarriage
Suppose a friend or family member becomes engaged to a non-Jew. For the sake of this question, also assume that a trusted rabbi has been consulted and he has ruled (after considering any relevant ...
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Marriage of a Cohen to a woman with a non-Jewish father: Are the sons Cohanim?
Asking because it is not answered here:
If, as suggested in the linked question, a Cohen may b'dieved (but not l'chatchila) marry a woman whose father is a non-Jew, will the sons from such a marriage ...
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Kohen status of a son by intermarriage?
If a Jewish man marries a non-Jewish woman, their children are not considered to be Jewish. (Some Jews don't, or didn't, agree). Presumably, if the man was a Kohen, any son he had would not be a Kohen ...
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Prohibition on relations with a gentile woman
In this question, I hastily posted that I thought "a Gentile woman is at least as forbidden to a Jewish man as another man's wife would be."
In light of the discussion here -- is this true? (It would ...
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Does a Jewish woman married to a non-Jew need to cover her hair?
I know that Jewish women married to non-Jews do not need to go to mikvah (and indeed should not do so with a blessing). Is there any evidence suggesting that a woman married to a non-Jew does not have ...
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What is the source for the prohibition on marrying gentiles?
I have often heard that religious and traditional Jews are very concerned with intermarriage with non-Jews and strongly discourage it. But halachically, what is the support for the prohibition?
I am ...
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Can a Jew have a non-Jewish "bashert" or vice-versa?
Follow-up to "Do non-jews have soul mates?":
Can a Jew have a non-Jewish "bashert" (Divinely designated soul-mate) or vice-versa?
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Hebrew name of a convert with a Jewish father? [closed]
I technically was not born Jewish as my mother didn't convert until I was about ten. At that time I also underwent a ritual conversion. However, I've always assumed my Hebrew name should end in Ben ...
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Sitting shiva for a parent who married a gentile
Someone told me that if your parent marries a gentile, you are halachically not supposed to sit shiva for them when they pass away. This doesn't sound like it could be true.
Can you please clarify?
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Intermarriage - contradiction in punishment according to Rambam?
In Sefer Hamitzvos, negative commandment 52 about marrying non-Jews, the Rambam says
There are variations regarding the punishment for one who transgresses this prohibition. If he has relations ...
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If there were no other Jews around is a Jewish woman permitted to marry & have children with non Jews?
If a Jewish woman lived on an island without any other Jews & she was unable to leave or convert any of the locals, is she permitted to marry & have children? Would there be any difference or ...
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Can a Jew marry a Free Mason?
I am widowed and know little of my Jewish Heritage. Of this, I know, I observe the Torah and do my best to abide by it. Since I know little, and I am interested in marrying a non-Jew who is a Free ...
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Does G-d want intermarried couples to divorce?
Does G-d want intermarried couples to divorce? I don't want to provide too much explanation, but rather leave it open-ended.
I will ask those who post answers to consider a broad range of cases, ...
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Does the Torah discuss the difference between Jews and non jews?
I know that Jews are forbidden to marry non Jews. This leads me to believe that there is some intrinsic and apparently incompatible difference them. Regardless of this prohibition though, I wonder if,...
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Slavery, the Beautiful Captive, and Conversion [closed]
If I have a non-Jewish girlfriend and she has no interest in running through the hoops of an orthodox conversion, may I buy her as a slave and then free her, rendering her Jewish? Obviously, the ...
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