May one extend greetings to a woman, such as saying Shalom, good morning, good evening, or how are you?[1] One may not ask a woman at all as to her wellbeing.[2] This applies even if one does so indirectly, through a messenger. It is forbidden to send greetings even through […]
Shaking hands with a woman
Shaking hands: Hand shaking is a means of formal communication between two parties and signifies friendship, endearment, and business relations. Shaking the hands of the opposite gender poses the question of whether doing so transgresses the prohibition against showing affectionate touch towards the opposite gender. The following is the ruling […]
Must a married women cover the hair of her sideburns and below the nape
Must a married [or once married] woman cover her sideburns and others hair that protrude past the regular hair of the head? Some Poskim[1] rule that a married woman is not required to cover the little amount of her hair that extends past her “Tzemasan” [which refers to a snood […]
Must a married [or once married] woman cover every strand of hair of her head
Must a married [or once married] woman cover every strand of hair of her head?[1] It is [Biblically[2], and at the very least Rabbinically[3]] forbidden for a married woman to reveal even a single hair of her head to the public, and hence all of the hair, must be covered.[4] […]
Divorce if married ten years without children
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Lost Kesuba
What is the law if the Kesuba became lost? It is forbidden for a couple to remain even one hour without a Kesuba.[1] Therefore if a couple lost the Kesuba they must have a new Kesuba written immediately, as soon as they are able.[2] This Kesuba is called a […]
Where is one to keep the Kesuba
Where is one to keep the Kesuba?[1] Many Poskim[2] rule that the Kesuba is to be kept in the home of the wife’s mother [the husband’s mother in-law] or another trustworthy relative of the wife, or by the Rav or Beis Din.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule it is to be placed […]
Is a new Kesuba required if one changed his name
Must one write a new Kesuba if he changed his name, such as in event of an illness, or other reason?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule there is no need to change anything in the Kesuba. This especially applies if the new name is not used amongst people.[3] Other Poskim[4] rule that […]
Kesuba written by day, Chuppah by night
What is the law if a Kesuba was written and signed during the day, before sunset, but the Chuppah took place at night? If the Kesuba was written and signed during the day, and the Kinyan with the Chasan likewise took place during the day, then the Kesuba […]
Writing the family name of the Chasan/Kallah/Witnesses in the Kesuba
Writing the family name of the Chasan/Kallah/Witnesses: One is not required to write the family name in a Get and so is the custom.[1] Nevertheless, some Poskim[2] rule that by a Kesuba, in addition to writing the names and the father’s names of the Chasan and Kallah, one is to […]
