Reply To: Do you think Jewish men should start practicing polygamy again?

In Israel, Habayit Hayehudi Hashalem (the Complete Jewish Home party) is trying to get the Rabbinate to approve polygamy. The lack of Jewish men to go around is harming Jewish women from marrying. Less marriages; less babies. The Muslims have multiple wives and more kids. The Sefardi never outlawed polygamy like the Ashkenazi did. Even the Ashkenazi set a limit on the prohibition; which has since expired. I think the way to solve the shidduch crisis is by allowing & even encouraging polygamy. If the wife objects, the husband would respect her wishes. So if the 1st wife is okay with it; it’s halachically allowed; and it will help solve the shidduch crisis, why not?