In Jewish law, there is nothing reprehensible in divorce that has the consent of wife and husband. By mutual agreement of both parties, the divorce will occur. The tribunal is only concerned that both parties act with complete understanding, without deception or duress, so that no suspicion is cast upon the legality and validity of the divorce. According to Jewish law, the court does not grant a divorce or issue a decree. Rather, the husband and wife divorce each other, with the husband granting the divorce to the wife.
Ceremonials play an important part in Jewish life.
Each significant crisis situation is invested with religious significance. Divorce is also a time of emotional extremity. The religious ritual of divorce is peculiar to Jews. Since a Jewish man and woman are married not only by the authority of the state, but by religious vows as well, obtaining a civil divorce alone does not traditionally complete a severance, and a religious procedure was created to end the marriage. No further embellishments are stated as to the formula employed in the Biblical document.