Search the "Gittin" names (divorce names) database
Dayanim (Judges of Jewish law) can use the "Gittin" names database to search for precedents and find resources to assist in accurately writing names, as required in Halakha law, when drafting a "Get" (divorce document).
The spelling of divorcees' names is significant in Halakha law.
The Gittin names database lists tens of thousands of variations of name spellings and their Halakha etymologies.
You can use the Gittin names database to:
- Search for names using advanced criteria.
- Find etymologies.
- View the relevant sources of the names.
The database is in Hebrew.
Please note, if there is any difference or conflict between the information on this page and the law, the provisions of the law will apply.
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