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In 12th-century Cairo, a man and woman were getting married – for the second time. This time, the bride had conditions: Her mother would live with them, and her husband was not to strike or degrade ...

Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was essentially a transfer of property: A woman went from being the responsibility of ...