 It is said that "shalom bayit" (domestic harmony) is a desirable state.In general, it is accepted that for a Jewish divorce to be effective the husband must hand to the wife, and not vice versa, a bill of divorce called a "get", while witnesses observe.Although the "get" is mainly used as proof of the divorce, sometimes the wife will tear the "get" to signal the end of the marriage and to ensure it is not reused.