Monday, April 13, 2015

Is Lakewood closer to accepting the Halachic prenup?

 In an interview with the Jewish press  April 1st (its not a April fools joke )Lakewood yeshiva President Rabbi Aaron Kotler was asked about Beth Medrash Govoha's involvement with prenuptial agreements, read his answer:
 Does BMG get involved in marriage issues like prenuptial agreements?
The roshei yeshiva have repeatedly expressed their immense pain at seeing destructive costly court battles among families. They wish for the beis din system to be strengthened, and for clear resolution, if not a form of shalom, in a timely fashion.
BMG does not have or plan to have a beis din, so it has no direct role in this issue. Yet there are highly regarded dayanim and batei din in Lakewood, including leading halachic experts such as Rabbis Feivel Cohen, Yaakov Forchheimer, Simcha Bunim Cohen, and Shmuel Meir Katz, among others. I am personally aware of their interest in finding solutions, including exploring the halachic and social ramifications of a tenaim or prenup.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2015 at 12:48 AM

    "Exploring"! Meh. He provided lip service. The halacha is clear. These poskim will not be swayed by liberal ideas.

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  2. AnonymousApril 14, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    What makes you think he is talking about a "halachic prenup" (re: a get) as opposed to a standard financial prenup (akin to "tenaim")?

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  3. ChuckApril 19, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    1. Rav Elyashev paskened that the RCA type prenup is invalid and if used causes a Get Me'usa (invalid Get.)

    2. The Jewish Press has always been know to be a left-wing modern orthodox rag. They also have always been promoting their agunah business and pressing for "fixes" in halacha regarding divorces.

    3. Lakewood yeshiva President Rabbi Aaron Kotler is a very nice guy who does many mitzvos and helps a lot of people. But he is not a member of the rabbonim.

    4. What Rabbi Kotler is quoted as saying in response to the JP's leading questions in no way endorses the RCA prenup,

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    1. AnonymousApril 19, 2015 at 11:40 PM

      The Retter family are close with BMG so its nothing more than a puff piece.

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    2. CJApril 26, 2015 at 9:12 PM

      Who is the Retter family and what do they have to do with this discussion?

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    3. AnonymousApril 26, 2015 at 11:28 PM

      The Jewish Press article was written by Mr. Daniel Retter

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