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The Get, or Bill of Divorce
The get is the bill of divorce that the husband gives to the wife to release her from the marriage.
Prenuptial Agreements: A Good Solution to a Difficult Problem
Prenuptial marriage protection agreements that accord with halakhah, or Jewish law, can help secure a woman's freedom to remarry in case of a divorce.
The Ketubah: Evolutions in the Jewish Marriage Contract
Once a protection for women, the traditional ketubah has been critiqued by liberal Jews on several grounds.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Ancient Jewish Marriage
Marriage in ancient times was a negotiated match involving an agreement on conditions and payment of a bridal price.
Biblical Healing
Although the Bible frowns upon magical healing practices, a clear distinction between medicine and magical healing developed only gradually.
Agunot: A Different Kind of Hostage
Divorce is meant to take care of the wife. But occasionally, a husband will manipulate the system.
The Rabbis and the Common Folk
The evolving relationship between the rabbinic sages and the Jews on the street.
Synagogues Instead of Cathedrals
Dispersion and uncertainty discouraged Jews from investing in cathedral-like synagogues, but they found a substitute in another dimension.
What Is Idolatry?
Rejection of "foreign worship" is a primary commandment and central to the Jewish worldview.
Same-Sex Marriage
The liberal Jewish movements are struggling to balance contemporary morality and Jewish tradition in deciding whether to ritually honor same-sex unions.