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Does a woman who converts to Judaism but marries only in a civil ceremony abroad and not in a religious ceremony need a ‘get’ to marry under Jewish law ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 09 June, 2022

Much depends on the particular circumstances. Normally two Jews who marry in a civil ceremony abroad still have to go through the rabbinical court if they wish to divorce as a ‘doubting’ get may be required.


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