[Avodah] clarification//bitter waters and //// the internet......

[Zev Sero]

On 6/06/2012 3:05 PM, Harvey Benton wrote:
>
> nowadays: i have two questions,
>
> 1. in the absence of the "bitter waters" if one warns his wife (in
> front of witnesses) what does one do??? given that there is no "official
> rectification (as prescribed in the chumash)

Better not do it then.  If one does, and then she violates the warning
then one must divorce her.


> if there is a warning given, is there a way to take it back (eg in front
> of a bes din?

No need for a beis din -- but it only works before she violated it.
Once she violates it there's no way to retract it.

  
> 2. can electronic communication be considered (being alone") with a
> person, if that is what is specified by the husband???

Of course not.  How is it physically possible for anything to have
happened if they weren't in the same place at the same time?


> or in the ole days, was writing (say a letter from overseas) esteemed to be
> equal in the poskim's eyes to an in person encounter???

Again, of course not.  Certain biological facts should be obvious.


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