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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.<ref> | #If a man is already married, he is prohibited from marrying any additional women.<ref>Ritva on Yevamos 44a in the name of Tosfos. He notes that it does not apply to a Yevama and that the Rambam, who lived in an area where this decree was not put into effect, was not of this position.</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 woman in places where the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom was put into effect.</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 woman in places where the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom was put into effect.</ref> | ||
