Judaism recognized the concept of "no-fault" divorce thousands
of years ago. Judaism has always accepted divorce as a fact of
life, albeit an unfortunate one. Judaism generally maintains
that it is better for a couple to divorce than to remain
together in a state of constant bitterness and strife. Under
Jewish law, a man can divorce a woman for any reason or no
reason. The Talmud specifically says that a man can divorce a
woman because she spoiled his dinner or simply because he finds
another woman more attractive, and the woman's consent to the
divorce is not required. In fact, Jewish law requires divorce in
some circumstances: when the wife commits a sexual
transgression, a man must divorce her, even if he is inclined to
forgive her. This does not mean that Judaism takes divorce
lightly. Many aspects of Jewish law discourage divorce. The
procedural details involved in arranging a divorce are complex
and exacting. Except in certain cases of misconduct by the wife,
a man who divorces his wife is required to p