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Ever wonder what that's all about?
"Question:
I was wondering whether rabbis are allowed to get married. In my religion, the priests do not marry; is it the same in Judaism?
Answer:
I once had this exact conversation with a taxi driver. He was Catholic, and asked me if rabbis marry. I told him that not only are rabbis allowed to marry, they are obligated to marry. “Be fruitful and multiply” is a command to all, regardless of career or position in the community.
The taxi driver shook his head and said, “You Jews have got it good. In my community, when someone is dating and confused, or is going through a rough patch in his marriage, or needs guidance on how to discipline their kids, who should we turn to? Our celibate priest? He wouldn’t have a clue what it means to argue with your wife, he’s never been dumped, and certainly doesn’t have a kid that pokes other kids’ eyes out. If I have a question in theology, or need to know which prayers to say, then sure, I’ll go to him. But real-life issues—he can’t help me!”"
Can a Rabbi Get Married - Marriage
"Marriage is vitally important in Judaism. Refraining from marriage is not considered holy, as it is in some other religions. On the contrary, it is considered unnatural. The Talmud says that an unmarried man is constantly thinking of sin. The Talmud tells of a rabbi who was introduced to a young unmarried rabbi. The older rabbi told the younger one not to come into his presence again until he was married.
Marriage is not solely, or even primarily, for the purpose of procreation. Traditional sources recognize that companionship, love and intimacy are the primary purposes of marriage, noting that woman was created in Gen. 2:18 because "it is not good for man to be alone," rather than because she was necessary for procreation."
Judaism 101 Marriage
So maybe Christians' preoccupation with sex, and opposition to some's enjoyment of sex comes from the basic anti-sex position of Pauline Christianity.
1 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”
8 To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am.
- 1 Corinthians 7
Odd thing for anyone claiming divine authority to say since it contradicts God's "be fruitful and multiply."
"Question:
I was wondering whether rabbis are allowed to get married. In my religion, the priests do not marry; is it the same in Judaism?
Answer:
I once had this exact conversation with a taxi driver. He was Catholic, and asked me if rabbis marry. I told him that not only are rabbis allowed to marry, they are obligated to marry. “Be fruitful and multiply” is a command to all, regardless of career or position in the community.
The taxi driver shook his head and said, “You Jews have got it good. In my community, when someone is dating and confused, or is going through a rough patch in his marriage, or needs guidance on how to discipline their kids, who should we turn to? Our celibate priest? He wouldn’t have a clue what it means to argue with your wife, he’s never been dumped, and certainly doesn’t have a kid that pokes other kids’ eyes out. If I have a question in theology, or need to know which prayers to say, then sure, I’ll go to him. But real-life issues—he can’t help me!”"
Can a Rabbi Get Married - Marriage
"Marriage is vitally important in Judaism. Refraining from marriage is not considered holy, as it is in some other religions. On the contrary, it is considered unnatural. The Talmud says that an unmarried man is constantly thinking of sin. The Talmud tells of a rabbi who was introduced to a young unmarried rabbi. The older rabbi told the younger one not to come into his presence again until he was married.
Marriage is not solely, or even primarily, for the purpose of procreation. Traditional sources recognize that companionship, love and intimacy are the primary purposes of marriage, noting that woman was created in Gen. 2:18 because "it is not good for man to be alone," rather than because she was necessary for procreation."
Judaism 101 Marriage
So maybe Christians' preoccupation with sex, and opposition to some's enjoyment of sex comes from the basic anti-sex position of Pauline Christianity.
1 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”
8 To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am.
- 1 Corinthians 7
Odd thing for anyone claiming divine authority to say since it contradicts God's "be fruitful and multiply."