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הלכות איסורי ביאה פרק ט״ו · 5 Questions
Question 1
What is the halachic definition of a mamzer?
A mamzer is conceived from a forbidden relationship — specifically incestuous or adulterous unions prohibited by Torah.
Question 2
If a gentile man has relations with a Jewish woman, what is the child's status?
The child is acceptable since Jewish status follows the mother.
Question 3
How many categories of mamzerim does Rambam enumerate?
Three categories: definite, safek, and Rabbinic — each with distinct legal consequences.
Question 4
What distinguishes a shituki from an asufi?
A shituki knows his mother but not his father. An asufi is a foundling whose parentage is entirely unknown.
Question 5
Does widespread rumor of adultery render a married woman's existing children mamzerim?
Rumor alone is insufficient. The husband is presumed the father, so children remain acceptable.