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Marriage and its obstacles in Jewish law : essays and responsa / edited by Walter Jacob and Moshe Zemer
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WALTER JACOB

couple could remain happily married, a solution favored over abstin­ence(Moses Feinstein , /gerot Mosheh, Even Haezer,#63 and#67, where he permits marriage under these circumstances).

Our discussion clearly indicates that individuals whose sex has been changed by a surgical procedure and who are now sterile may be married according to Jewish tradition. We agree with this conclusion. Both partners should be aware of each other's condition. The ceremony need not be changed in any way for the sake of these individuals.

Walter Jacob (ed.), American Reform Responsa, New York , 1983,# 137.