Marriage Synagogue Mourning The Jewish Approach

Biblical Base First marriage- Adam and Eve Torah- initially a contract/property transaction Today Ketuba- obligations of both paries to each other

Contemporary issues Egalitarian Same sex marriage What happens when husband will not give wife a divorce

The Ceremony Itself Two components Betrothal Marriage Symbols –Canopy –Wine –Ring –Ketuba

When it doesn’t work out Divorce Basis Traditionally it is the husband who “writes the bill of divorcement” What happens when he won’t Contemporary issues and responses

The Process of Divorce Attempts at Reconciliation Civil Divorce Religious Court/ Beth Din Writing the Bill of Divorcement