The simple answer is no.
Polygamy for Askhenazic Jews was abolished approximately 1000 years ago by rabbinic decree. While Sefardic Jews are permitted multiple wives, most do not live in jurisdictions where it's legal.
An interesting legal loophole, is that the rabbinic decree abolishing polygamy was only valid for 1000 years, and it expired about ten years ago.
It does happen sometimes (Deuteronomy ch.24).
They're stupid people who think rules don't apply to them! The Jewish authorities can SEVERELY punish them for this. ****************************** I believe that in such cases, the men are angry with their wives, and are simply being vindictive by refusing the divorce (or get). Married couples may have many arguments, and build up great resentment. Resentful people may seek revenge.
Most men only have one wife, while celebrity men may marry and divorce several wives.
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Yes. The provisions for divorce are in Deuteronomy chapter 24 and expounded upon in the Mishnah and the Talmud.
It is not allowed, just like in Christianity, but Jewish men do cheat...they are human too...and so are Jewish women...that's why Jewish law allows divorce
There is no Jewish law about asking husbands or wives for money. (In fact, Most Jewish women work outside the house, and have their own money).
Honestly, it all depends on him and the strength and committment that he has with his wife and girlfriend. Sometimes the men go back and stay with their wives and sometimes they divorce their wives and stay with their girlfriends. All situations are different though so I cannot say for sure what will happen.
Men's Wives was created in 1852.
In late Winter 1943, all Jews in Berlin were arrested by the Gestapo. Nearly 2,000 of men with non-Jewish wives were held at a Jewish community centre at 2-4 Rosenstrasse awaiting deportation. The wives and other relatives of these men were involved in a peaceful protest which ended with the release of their menfolk.
Shomer nagiyah. Men above the age of nine are prohibited to touch girls who are not their grandmothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, or wives, and they are prohibited to touch their wives while their wives are in niddah.
Wives of Men - 1918 was released on: USA: August 1918