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Many have offered reasons as to why the process of Heter Me'ah Rabbanim needs to be so difficult and extensive. Some of them include so that the husband will not be too hasty to initiate the process and that it will give him a chance to reconsider what he is doing<ref>Shu"t Igros Moshe Even HaEzer 1:2</ref>. 100 rabbis are used in the process so the proceedings will not be done secretly<ref>Bach Even HaEzer 1, "U'medina".</ref>. Three states are used so that one powerful rabbi in the initiating location can not pressure 99 rabbis under his jurisdiction and influence to approve the Heter, preventing the potential for corruption in the process.<ref>Shu"t Beis Yitzchak Even HaEzer 20</ref> | Many have offered reasons as to why the process of Heter Me'ah Rabbanim needs to be so difficult and extensive. Some of them include so that the husband will not be too hasty to initiate the process and that it will give him a chance to reconsider what he is doing<ref>Shu"t Igros Moshe Even HaEzer 1:2</ref>. 100 rabbis are used in the process so the proceedings will not be done secretly<ref>Bach Even HaEzer 1, "U'medina".</ref>. Three states are used so that one powerful rabbi in the initiating location can not pressure 99 rabbis under his jurisdiction and influence to approve the Heter, preventing the potential for corruption in the process.<ref>Shu"t Beis Yitzchak Even HaEzer 20</ref> | ||
The Heter Me'ah Rabbanim process is one that is still done to this day if conducted through the proper authorities and done under the correct circumstances. | |||
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