Amazing story! A wedding that was delayed and saved two lives

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Imagine postponing your wedding by just 90 days and discovering that those 90 days >> [music] >> saved your life. Listen to this incredible story. In November 2004, an [music] engaged Jewish couple that wasn't religious approached Rabbi Frand and they said, "Rabbi, would you officiate our wedding?" And Rabbi Frand agreed, but he first asked a few questions. The rabbi discovered that the bride had been married previously, had received a civil divorce, but had never received the Jewish divorce, what we call a get. Rabbi Frand [music] explained that she needed a get before explained that she needed a get before she could remarry according to Jewish law. Fortunately, her former husband cooperated and the get was arranged. >> [music] >> But then came the bombshell. Rabbi Frand informed the couple, "You now have to wait 90 days before getting married. That's the law. The minute you give a get, you have to wait 90 days to ensure you don't have a baby from the first husband." "What?" they protested. "Our invitations are out. Our wedding is in 30 days. Our honeymoon is already booked." But Rabbi Frand stood firm. "This is the halakha. That's law. This is what the Torah requires." The groom wanted to find another rabbi, but the

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1. 0:00Imagine postponing your wedding by just 90 days and discovering that those 90 days >> [music]…
2. 0:30explained that she needed a get before she could remarry according to Jewish law. Fortunately, her…
3. 1:01wanted to find another rabbi, but the bride said something extraordinary. She said, "If we're going…
4. 1:31there waiting for them. They traveled with them. They had all perished. Had they followed their…
5. 2:02denial. Sometimes a delay is divine protection. Shabbat Shalom.…

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