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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
The Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom (excommunicable decrees of Rabbi Gershom) is a series of Rabbinic decrees enacted by Rabbeinu Gershom Me'or HaGolah ("Our teacher, Rabbi Gershom, light of the Diaspora", c.1000 | The Cherem D’Rabbeinu Gershom (excommunicable decrees of Rabbi Gershom) is a series of Rabbinic decrees enacted by Rabbeinu Gershom Me'or HaGolah ("Our teacher, Rabbi Gershom, light of the Diaspora", c.1000 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 they should be in effect, where they should be in effect, and under what circumstances should they 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: | ||
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=Acceptance and Parameters= | =Acceptance and Parameters= | ||
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=Contemporary Relevance: Heter Me'ah Rabbanim= | =Contemporary Relevance: Heter Me'ah Rabbanim= | ||
