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Legitimacy of Conservative/ Reform Marriages
Question
Is a marriage conducted by a Conservative or Reform Rabbi in the USA chal? Presuming there's a problem what is the status of any offspring borne from such a marriage?
Answer
1. The Kidushin are non valid. (Igrot Moshe EH 1, 76; and many more)
2. The fact the parents are not married does not affect the status of the children and they are Kosher Jews, as long as the mother is really Jewish. (Shulchan Aruch EH 4; 27)

One soul root
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 30 Shevat 5763

second weddings
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Shevat 20, 5774

Invalidation of Get
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 3 Iyyar 5765

Does a Man need a Get?
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 17 Iyyar 5765

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis
Former Rabbi of Jewish congregation in Perth, Australia

Rabbi & Rebbe
9 Tammuz 5764

Bnei Noah prayer
14 Tammuz 5764

Shiva for Gentile Relatives
18 Tammuz 5764

Davening for someone who is sick
13 Tammuz 5764

Purchases during Chol Hamoed
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 24 Nisan 5767

Havdalah on Chol Hamoed
Various Rabbis | 18 Nisan 5767

Purchases during Chol Hamoed
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 24 Nisan 5767

Havdalah on Chol Hamoed
Various Rabbis | 18 Nisan 5767

Original Passover Meal
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tishrei 3, 5784

Status of children of Jewish fathers and Gentile mothers.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tishrei 16, 5784
