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Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

by | Sep 14, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/SARAH MEYSSONNIER)
Beersheba Chief Rabbi Avraham Deri warned that a ring proposal before witnesses could create a halachic marriage, meaning a couple could later need a religious divorce.