What Does "Certificate of Divorce" Mean? [Spirituality & Religion]

I'm reading Matthew 19:3-9, and in verse 7 Jesus mentions something called a "certificate of divorce", referencing to Deuteronomy 24:1-4. Could someone help shed some light on what this might have been and what it means in terms of Jesus' view on divorce?

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

MikeSp · 56-60, M

In the context of the time it was written, it was a document issued by the Jewish rabbis to allow two of their faithful to split. Unlike today, it was not easy to obtain a divorce nor was it socially acceptable.