Annulment in Judaism

In Judaism, annulment refers to the process by which a marriage can be considered invalid or nullified. This is known as "Heter Me'ah Rabbanim," typically granted by a rabbinic authority under specific circumstances. Reasons may include noncompliance with Jewish law, lack of mutual consent, or discovery of concealed information that affects the validity of the marriage. An annulment differs from divorce in that it treats the marriage as if it never happened, allowing both parties to remarry without issues related to their previous union in the eyes of Jewish law.