1. Marriage

       a.  Ordained by God (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18, 24)
       b.  Must be within the tzaddikim (Numbers 36:6; cp 2 Corinthians 6:14)
       c.  Polygamy forbidden (1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Timothy 3:2)
       d.  Marriage must be according to Yahweh's laws. (Deuteronomy 24:1)
       e.  A bridegroom is to rejoice with his bride. Do not force a bridegroom to perform military service during the first year of his marriage. (Deuteronomy 20:7; 24:5)
       f.   A man who violates a virgin must pay the bride price, marry her if her father permits, and may never divorce her. (Deuteronomy 22:29)
      g.  The Elders must judge in a case of premarital promiscuity. (Deuteronomy 22:13-15)
      h.  A woman's father may utterly refuse to give his daughter to a man even though he pays the bride price. (Exodus 22:16-17)
      i.   The female captive must be treated in accordance with special regulations concerning repentance and conversion. (Deuteronomy 21:11-14)
      j.   Divorce can be allowed for the cause of premarital fornication. (Deuteronomy 24:1-4) Mahleh (see Matthew 19:7-8)
      k.  Marriage is forbidden with:

            i.    Stepmother (Leviticus 18:8; 20:11; 1 Corinthians 5:1)
           ii.    Non-believers (Exodus 34:13-17; Deuteronomy 7:1-3; Numbers 36:6; 2 Corinthians 6:14)
          iii.    Sister (Leviticus 20:17)
          iv.    Aunt (Leviticus 20:19)
           v.    Grandchild (Leviticus 18:10)
          vi.    Daughter-in-law (Leviticus 18:15)


2.   Divorce (Leviticus 21:7; 22:13; Isaiah 50:1; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11)
       a.  Not to remarry someone once they have remarried and divorced a second partner (Deuteronomy 24:1-4)
        b. For committing adultery (Jeremiah 3:8; Matthew 19:3-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18)
        c. For abandonment (1 Corinthians 7:10-14)
        d. In some cases for abuse or failure to provide. This is shikul ha da’at. For a full treatment see the Responsa on “Divorce and Remarriage”.


3.    Parents
       a.  Father has authority over the child (Numbers 30:3-5)
       b.  The Father is to be strongly involved in the selection of a marriage partner (Genesis 24:2-8)
       c.  Children are to be regarded as a gift of God (Genesis 33:5; 48:9; Joshua 24:3)
       d.  The parents are to educate (Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4)The parents are to discipline (Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Proverbs 22:15)

4.    Children
       a.  Children are to honor their parents (Genesis 9:22; Exodus 20:12; 21:15; Matthew 15:4; 19:19; Mark 7:10; 10:19; Luke 18:20; Ephesians 6:1-2; Colossians 3:20; 1 John 5:2)
       b.  The penalty for children who dishonor their parents (Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 21:18-21)
       c.  Show honor and respect for the elderly. (Leviticus 19:32)