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Traveling Abroad for the Sake of Marital Harmony

Question

Hello. A man whose wife really wants to travel abroad, and he objects due to halacha. In what case should he travel? I understand that the answer is a breach of marital harmony. From here, the question is... Does the Torah sometimes give us general guidelines in such cases, but the specific precision a person must make with his own intellect and tools?

Answer

Hello 

Indeed, if it affects marital harmony, it is permitted. 

It is clear that ultimately the decision is in the hands of the person, but it is usually advisable to consult with another person.

Experience shows that a person sometimes distorts the sides, but when he has to articulate them in front of another person, things receive the correct weight. 

Answered 12 May 2024 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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