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Israeli gets record 11th divorce | Israeli gets record 11th divorce |
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A 50-year-old man from Jerusalem has been granted a divorce for the 11th time, a new Israeli record for Jews according to a Rabbinical court. | A 50-year-old man from Jerusalem has been granted a divorce for the 11th time, a new Israeli record for Jews according to a Rabbinical court. |
He told the court he usually divorced his wives every two years and looked for a new bride immediately after. | He told the court he usually divorced his wives every two years and looked for a new bride immediately after. |
The man said he regretted his first divorce as it had begun a never-ending search for the next "experience." | The man said he regretted his first divorce as it had begun a never-ending search for the next "experience." |
His newest ex-wife said that since they married he had not worked and had lived off her income, amassing large debts. | His newest ex-wife said that since they married he had not worked and had lived off her income, amassing large debts. |
The previous Jewish Israeli record for divorces by one person was seven. | |
'No grey hair' | 'No grey hair' |
Announcing the country's record 11th divorce, the Rabbinical Court Administration said: "It turns out that the popular divorcee courts his wives in a persuasive and sensitive way." | Announcing the country's record 11th divorce, the Rabbinical Court Administration said: "It turns out that the popular divorcee courts his wives in a persuasive and sensitive way." |
I send out a hook in all directions, and the fish come on their own Jewish divorce record holder | I send out a hook in all directions, and the fish come on their own Jewish divorce record holder |
"But after a short time on both sides they get annoyed with each other and after the courting, fights begin." | |
"Despite his 50 years, he has no grey hair and despite his much experience in marriage, he plans to marry again," the statement added. | |
The man has one son from a previous marriage, but the court said he had not paid any child support to his ex-wife. | The man has one son from a previous marriage, but the court said he had not paid any child support to his ex-wife. |
He told the court he had never experienced any difficulty in finding a new bride. | He told the court he had never experienced any difficulty in finding a new bride. |
"I send out a hook in all directions, and the fish come on their own." | "I send out a hook in all directions, and the fish come on their own." |
In the statement, the rabbis praised the man for going through all the correct religious procedures for getting a divorce. | In the statement, the rabbis praised the man for going through all the correct religious procedures for getting a divorce. |
Under Jewish law, to divorce his wife a man must issue her with a "Get", a document that says "you are hereby permitted to all men". | Under Jewish law, to divorce his wife a man must issue her with a "Get", a document that says "you are hereby permitted to all men". |