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This rule was imposed by the sages in order to distinguish between the children of the first and second husbands
A widowed man technically must wait for the passage of three major festivals (Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot) before remarrying. The Sages did not want the man's mourning for his deceased wife to interfere with the joy of his new marriage. There are, however, many exceptions to this rule. Examples: if the man has not yet fulfilled his obligation of bearing children,2 or if he has young children who needs a mother-figure to tend to them. In case of need, a competent rabbi should be consulted to evaluate each individual case on its own merits.
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