The Twelve Minute Shiur

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#83 - What Makes a Marriage a Marriage? Part 1

#83 - What Makes a Marriage a Marriage? Part 126 okt 202513 min

<p>Two Jews walk into a church (stop us if you&#39;ve heard this one!). They get married there, in a Christian ritual, with a priest as the officiant. Does <em>halakhah </em>recognize this marriage as valid under Jewish law? Some rather serious consequences ride on the answer to this question. In this installment, we consider the answer offered by a leading sage of the 15th century.</p><p>Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast</p>