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#In Sephardic communities, such as those in Israel (where the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom was never in effect), the popular contemporary custom is to include a shev'uah (Halachic swear) in the text of a Ketubah stating that the husband will provide for his wife and will not engage in polygamy or forcibly divorce his wife, similar elements as those stated in the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom.<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer 1:11, 118:15. This has become the widespread minhag of the Sephardic world (See Shu"t Yabia Omer Vol. 7 Even HaEzer 2:3, Rav Shlomo Ammar in Shu"t Shema Shlomo 5: Even HaEzer 20. Exceptions may exist in some Moroccan communities, though this is the predominant minhag.) and of the Israeli Rabbinate at large. </ref> | #In Sephardic communities, such as those in Israel (where the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom was never in effect), the popular contemporary custom is to include a shev'uah (Halachic swear) in the text of a Ketubah stating that the husband will provide for his wife and will not engage in polygamy or forcibly divorce his wife, similar elements as those stated in the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom.<ref>Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer 1:11, 118:15. This has become the widespread minhag of the Sephardic world (See Shu"t Yabia Omer Vol. 7 Even HaEzer 2:3, Rav Shlomo Ammar in Shu"t Shema Shlomo 5: Even HaEzer 20. Exceptions may exist in some Moroccan communities, though this is the predominant minhag.) and of the Israeli Rabbinate at large. </ref> | ||
'''On What Level is the Cherem D'Rabbeinu | '''On What Level is the Cherem D'Rabbeinu Gershom Binding?''' | ||
There are two opinions on the issue. The first is that because of its universal acceptance, the Cherem is binding on a level of Divrei Torah, even according to those who hold that the Cherem is only in effect after 1239 CE as a result of minhag.<ref>Shu"t MaHarik, Shoreh 184. Shu"t Mabit 2:16. Shu"t Beis Yosef (Dinei Ketuvos Siman 14) is of the opinion that the Cherem D'Rabbeinu is binding on a level of Divrei Torah, even if it is only a minhag in the present day.</ref> As such, any Halachic doubts dealing with this subject should be treated stringently.<ref>Shu"t Chasam Sofer Even HaEzer 1:2</ref> | There are two opinions on the issue. The first is that because of its universal acceptance, the Cherem is binding on a level of Divrei Torah, even according to those who hold that the Cherem is only in effect after 1239 CE as a result of minhag.<ref>Shu"t MaHarik, Shoreh 184. Shu"t Mabit 2:16. Shu"t Beis Yosef (Dinei Ketuvos Siman 14) is of the opinion that the Cherem D'Rabbeinu is binding on a level of Divrei Torah, even if it is only a minhag in the present day.</ref> As such, any Halachic doubts dealing with this subject should be treated stringently.<ref>Shu"t Chasam Sofer Even HaEzer 1:2</ref> | ||
