Q&A: The Man Suspected Regarding a Non-Jewish Woman
The Man Suspected Regarding a Non-Jewish Woman
Question
Perhaps the whole prohibition against marrying a man who was suspected regarding a non-Jewish woman who then converted is only because rumors spread that the conversion was for the sake of marriage, and that it would bring shame upon her and/or him. But in a time when this is not considered shameful, this decree does not apply at all. Let people say whatever they want. Nowadays it is not embarrassing, and from the outset the enactment that he should not marry her ab initio—or that therefore she should not be converted—does not seem applicable.
What does the Rabbi think about this?
Answer
The problem here is not what people think. Conversion for the sake of marriage is problematic regardless of public opinion. Moreover, today a conversion for the sake of marriage is generally not valid, unlike in the past. In the past, even someone who converted for the sake of marriage understood clearly that they were obligated to observe commandments and accepted that upon themselves. Today that is not the case.
Discussion on Answer
Correct. That is at least the presumption, until proven otherwise.
According to this, all women who convert for the sake of marriage are considered non-Jewish women, and it is forbidden to marry their children?