Marriage
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Can a Woman Pursue a Man?
Does Judaism have anything to say about a woman pursuing a man? I dated a guy twice, he likes me but is undecided because of the long distance situation and I wonder if it’s a lack of respect for a…
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Breaking the Glass at a Jewish Wedding
My grandson will be getting married and living an Orthodox Jewish life. What is the meaning of the breaking of the glass at the end of the ceremony? Answer: Congratulations – may you see many great grandchildren from the new…
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Wholesome Premarital Values
I believe that before marriage we should have limitations in relationships with people. The way we talk and interact should be definitely different from the way we interact with fiance or husband. This limitation is a means for respect and dignity for ourselves. I am…
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Blessings of the Innocent Sotah
The Commentary of Rashi when talking about Sotah (unfaithful wife, Numbers 5:11) says that a woman who goes through the process and didn’t actually do anything wrong, will get a blessing for an easy childbirth. The second part of Rashi…
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Why isn’t there Sotah for men?
My questions are: “Is the article below suppose to relate to now-modern times? Or is it just the biblical background on adultery? And most importantly to me as a woman, why isn’t there anything mentioned about adultery as it pertains…
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Ancient Marriages
When were wedding ceremonies first recorded in the Torah and what was the process leading up to the ceremony? Answer: The Talmud (Tractate Eruvin 18b) says that God made a wedding processional, complete with wedding attendants (Shushvinin) for Adam and…
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The Ancient Jewish Wedding
What was the courting and betrothal procedure in time of the Roman empire, ca. 100 to 300 AD? What was the waiting time? Answer: The Jewish wedding has two parts: the Eirusin, or engagement, followed by the Nesuin, the actual…
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Obligation for a Husband to Please His Wife
Does a married man have a Biblical obligation to physically please his wife or is it just something he can choose not to do? Answer: A man does indeed have a Biblical obligation to please his wife – this is…
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Why Can’t a Kohen Marry a Divorcee?
I am a Kohen, and I know that I can’t marry a divorcee. But why not? Answer: The Torah states (Leviticus 21:7) that “…they [i.e. priests] shall not marry a woman who has been divorced from her husband, because he…