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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
The Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom is a series of Rabbinic decrees enacted by Rabbeinu Gershom Me'or HaGolah ("Our teacher, Rabbi Gershom, light of the Diaspora", c.1000-1100 CE) for Ashkenazic communities. Its various components are aimed at maintaining civility between a husband and wife, and between a person and his or her fellow. While the original decrees were designed to be in effect for a limited amount of time and only in the Jewish communities of Europe, there has been much discussion throughout the centuries as to how long it should be in effect, where it should be in effect, and under what circumstances should it be enforced | The Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom is a series of Rabbinic decrees enacted by Rabbeinu Gershom Me'or HaGolah ("Our teacher, Rabbi Gershom, light of the Diaspora", c.1000-1100 CE) for Ashkenazic communities. Its various components are aimed at maintaining civility between a husband and wife, and between a person and his or her fellow. While the original decrees were designed to be in effect for a limited amount of time and only in the Jewish communities of Europe, there has been much discussion throughout the centuries as to how long it should be in effect, where it should be in effect, and under what circumstances should it be enforced. All of these parameters will be discussed below. | ||
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>Ritva on Yevamos 44a in the name of Tosfos. He notes that the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom does not apply to a Yevama and that the Rambam, who lived in an area where this decree was not put into effect, did not place any such restrictions at all.</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 the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom does not apply to a Yevama and that the Rambam, who lived in an area where this decree was not put into effect, did not place any such restrictions at all.</ref> | ||
#A man is prohibited from divorcing his wife against her will | #A man is prohibited from divorcing his wife against her will | ||
