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The following are the three most important components of the Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom:
The following are the three most important components of the Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom:


#If a man is already married, he is prohibited from marrying any additional women
#If a man is already married, he is prohibited from marrying any additional women.<ref>
Prior to the enactment of this degree, one was permitted to marry multiple wives, provided he was able to provide financially and emotionally for each of them.<ref> Rambam Hilchos Ishus 14:3, Tur Even HaEzer 1:9 ruling like Rava on the Machlokes found on Yevamos 65a. Nonetheless at the end of the Siman, the Tur forbids anyone from marrying more than one women in places where the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom was put into place.</ref>
 
 
 
 
#A man is prohibited from divorcing his wife against her will
#A man is prohibited from divorcing his wife against her will
# One is prohibited from reading other people’s mail without permission
# One is prohibited from reading other people’s mail without permission




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