Childbirth Outside of Marriage
Question
Son has a partner...both Jewish...but the son and partner did not marry but are ידוע בציבור. They now have a son and he has had his brit but as grandparents wondering will this child be able to marry under a chuppah.
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
A child born to a Jewish mother is Jewish, whether or not the mother was married to the father when she got pregnant.
Of course, if the mother was halachically married to a different man when she got pregnant the child would be illegitimate. However, it does not appear by your question that this is a concern.
It should be noted, however, that all relations outside of marriage are forbidden according
to Torah law. The mitzva of “Be fruitful and multiply” is a mitzva that is
concurrent with the mitzva of marriage.
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