Religious Divorce
A civil divorce decree that has been appropriately reviewed and signed by the judge, filed in court and served on both spouses will effectively terminate a marriage. A religious divorce, often considered once a civil divorce has been finalized, can give a ex spouses a sense of closure and allow them to benefit from remarriage in a religious ceremony.
The Jewish Get is a writ of divorce provided for couples of Jewish descent. If one spouse is not Jewish a Get is not an option. The husband asks a trained scribe to write the get which he then presents to his wife in the presence of a rabbinical tribunal, Beth Din, consisting of three individuals and two witnesses. The wife’s acceptance of the Get finalizes the divorce. There is no reference to responsibility, fault or the details of a settlement in the Get. The Rabbi will issue a certificate of proof attesting to the fact that a Get was properly drawn up, delivered and accepted. (more…)
