My husband and I once took part in group sex with another married couple. He has now threatened to use this against me in divorce proceedings he says he is going to take against me. I do not want to break up the family. Could the rabbinical court order me to divorce because of evidence given by the man I had intercourse with during this group sex ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 13 June, 2022Yes, in principle evidence given about a wife’s participation in group sex could be accepted by a rabbinical court dealing with a divorce plea filed by her husband . If it considered that the evidence was strong enough to prove adultery – which is a ground for divorce in Jewish law – then it could order her to divorce. In Jewish law two witnesses are needed to prove any matter. Evidence of a close relative – including that of a husband – bears little weight, but that of another man, for example the other male particpant in the group sex mentioned , can prove decisive, if his testimony is not torn to pieces on cross-examination.