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There are a number of circumstances under which a Heter Me'ah Rabbanim may be issued in the event a wife would refuse to divorce her husband: | There are a number of circumstances under which a Heter Me'ah Rabbanim may be issued in the event a wife would refuse to divorce her husband: | ||
#The woman has become mentally incapacitated or clinically insane. In such cases, even if the heter is approved, the husband is still financially responsible for his first wife's care, even after the marriage has been terminated. | #The woman has become mentally incapacitated or clinically insane and is unlikely to recover. In such cases, even if the heter is approved, the husband is still financially responsible for his first wife's care, even after the marriage has been terminated<ref>Bach, Even HaEzer Siman 119</ref>. | ||
#In cases where the marriage is preventing other mitzvos from being performed (e.g. not having children because the marriage has been incapable of producing any for over 10 years) | #In cases where the marriage is preventing other mitzvos from being performed (e.g. not having children because the marriage has been incapable of producing any for over 10 years) | ||
#Where there is a mitzvah for the couple to divorce (e.g. if the marriage was prohibited according to halacha but they married anyway) | #Where there is a mitzvah for the couple to divorce (e.g. if the marriage was prohibited according to halacha but they married anyway)<ref>Even though one does not technically have to obtain a heter according to strict halacha, the minhag is to obtain one anyhow. (Shu"t Chasam Sofer Even HaEzer 1:3) C</ref> | ||
#If the wife refuses to follow fundamental religious practices or verbally abuses, berates or embarrasses her husband in an extreme fashion. | #If the wife refuses to follow fundamental religious practices or verbally abuses, berates or embarrasses her husband in an extreme fashion. | ||
=One Last Thought= | =One Last Thought= | ||
'''May it be the Ribono Shel Olam's will that we build homes and families that are passionately Ne'eman B'yisrael. May we be happy, healthy and faithful to each other and never need to be familiar with these halachos. Amen Kein Yehi Ratzon.''' | '''May it be the Ribono Shel Olam's will that we build homes and families that are passionately Ne'eman B'yisrael. May we be happy, healthy and faithful to each other and never need to be familiar with these halachos. Amen Kein Yehi Ratzon.''' | ||
=Sources= | =Sources= | ||
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[[Category:Lifecycles]] | [[Category:Lifecycles]] | ||
[[Category:Marriage]] | [[Category:Marriage]] | ||
