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Jewish History of Intermarriage & Patrilineal/Matrilineal DescentThe biblical, halakhic, midrashic, and contemporary sources related to Jewish views on intermarriage & patrilineal/matrilineal descent.
Ari Saks•11163 Views•January 14, 2015•Halakhah,Jewish History,Tanakh,Assimilation,Intermarriage,Contemporary Issues in Halakha
A Halakhic Way to Embrace Intermarriage Part 2: How to Change the ProhibitionThe changing definitions of "idolatry" and "idolaters" in Jewish literature create the conditions to permit the practice of intermarriage today.
A Halakhic Way to Embrace Intermarriage Part 1: The Prohibition of IntermarriageThe range of biblical and Jewish literature dealing with intermarriage state unequivocally that intermarriage of Jews with non-Jews is prohibited. However, the halakhic literature focuses its prohibition on the fear of coming close to the practice of idolatry.
A Halakhic Way to Embrace Intermarriage Part 3: The Consequences of IntermarriageA halakhic and theological justification for how intermarriage can be viewed in a positive light by the Jewish community
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