When did men stop having multiple wives? Was it during an exile?
It was around the 10-12th century, I think. The religious leader of the Ashkenazi Jews at the time, Rabeynu (=our rabbi) Gershom, who published in his life several "halakhot" that are still known by his name (like the rule for privacy - you can't open somebody else's mail), also ordered that no man would marry more than one woman.
From Ashkenaz it spread to most of the Sepharadi countries, as well, in time. But not all - until practically today, when it's illegal in the state of Israel, there are a few people (say, from Yamen) who still see no problem in marryingmore than one woman.
Nilly, I knew you would know. ::smooch:: thank you.
Thanks, Trudy! It's not that hard, really - it's one of those things that you live with, you you end up just knowing, you know?
How are you?
[Edit: msbelle, the Israeli people have no excuse to not-be in the office by now. It's late morning already.]
Interesting. And I recognize Rebbe Gershom's name! Neat.
And I recognize Rebbe Gershom's name!
You guys are so much more educated than ignorant me. I never would have recognized a name of a priest/pope/the like.
Well, I've had a handful of compartive religion classes, and grew up on the outskirts of a Hasidic neighborhood.
I think they are they, but have just not checked their email, so they do not know I am here.
brenda, that's still impressive, no matter how may excuses reasons you have for knowing that.
I still remember how impressed I was during the TT days when the Buffistas had a discussion regarding whether vampires can get into "eruv" or not. It took place in my-timezone-night, so I couldn't take any part in it, and when I caught up (yeah, I used to be able to do that), I realized there was nothing for me to add to the discussion, all the relevant information was already there.
msbelle, want me to shout really loudly, so they'll be able to hear me from here?
Happy New Year, west coasters!
