Is It Prohibited for a Man to Wear a Ring After Marriage?

Question:

Hello, Rabbi. I wanted to ask if it is prohibited for a man to wear a ring after marriage. If there is a prohibition or any objection otherwise, is there an alternative marker for men? Just as women after marriage wear a head covering for modesty reasons, which also serves as an external sign that they are married, I personally feel it is very important for my husband to wear a ring.

Answer:

Hello and blessings,

Firstly, may this bring you great joy.

In the past, I strongly disliked this idea for various reasons—such as its association with general cultural practices or a distorted perception of the Jewish ideas of a wedding ring. For this reason, I do not wear a wedding ring myself.

Today, however, I strongly support your perspective. It is very good for it to be clear that a man is married, especially when he is socially active in a broader, general society.

Of course, care should be taken not to turn this into a source of marital tension or conflict. Instead, approach this with wisdom and mutual goodwill to find an appropriate way to implement it.

Wishing you all the best and great happiness,Yuval Cherlow
Rabbi Cherlow is the Head of Ethics at the Tzohar Rabbis Organization

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