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Must someone who wishes to marry but who has in the past been committed to a mental institution declare this to his/her potential spouse beforehand, under Jewish law ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 09 June, 2022

Yes. Under Jewish law someone about to marry has a duty to disclose his/her full mental/emotional history before marriage.

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