Halachot and Customs
What is the punishment for a man who has relations with a non-Jewish woman
Question
What is Judaism's position regarding a Jew who had sexual relations with a non-Jewish woman in a foreign country? And if he did not have sexual relations, but did engage in sexual contact with her that included kissing?
I would appreciate an answer, Eliyahu
Answer
Peace and blessing,
The Torah’s position is that when a person is alive, he should not think about what punishment may come upon him in the future because of the sin, but rather he should do complete and sincere repentance, and he will be atoned for and not be punished at all. Repentance is effective for every sin, including this sin. Therefore, he should return in repentance and confess to the Creator of the world the sin with deep regret, and he should accept upon himself not to fall, God forbid, in any aspect of the sin of immorality, but rather to preserve his bond for his wife after marriage and purity, and in this way he will merit to fully atone for his iniquity and will not be punished at all.
Blessings, Binyamin Shmuali
