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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". | |
| 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. | 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. | |
| 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. | "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". |