Q&A: Belonging in Commandments
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Belonging in Commandments
Question
According to the Rabbi’s view, that secular people are not connected to the fulfillment of commandments (both positive commandments and prohibitions, according to the article), are the betrothal/marriage kiddushin of a secular person also not considered valid for this reason?
Answer
I was asked about this in the past. He of course has no commandment here, but the marriage contract itself still stands.
Discussion on Answer
Is kiddushin like any other “regular” acquisition/transaction?
In what respect? It is a contract, and whoever signs it and undertakes its obligations is bound by it.
That is assuming there is even a commandment involved in kiddushin in the first place.