What about Polygamy?
Daily Study of the Noahide Code of Laws
The Divine Code for January 24, 2023
Today: Page 435 - 436
Topic Chapter 4:6 - 4:10
A woman who is force against her consent to live with a man is not considered married, and if another man cohabits with her, both are examptl from liability.
It is allowed within Torah Law for a non-Jewish man to marry multiple women (if there is full public knowledge). If the courts decide to forbid polygamy or set boundaries on this, they have to ability to do so.
However, a woman may only be married to one man at a time.
Reading schedule of the Divine Code
Yesterday's Study Topic: 4:4 - 4:5
Tomorrow's Study Topic: 4:11
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Sources: The Divine Code (4e edition) by rabbi Moshe Weiner
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