The status of a mumar (apostate) regarding testimony and marriage, especially one who is not fully assimilated

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer, Pressburg

To: Rabbi Shimon

Description

The responsum clarifies the halachic status of a mumar (apostate), distinguishing between one who is fully assimilated among gentiles and one who maintains some Jewish practices, regarding their reliability for testimony and the marriageability of their daughters.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer Collected §83

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