Reply To: Broken Engagements Home › Forums › Shidduchim › Broken Engagements › Reply To: Broken Engagements January 14, 2013 12:09 pm at 12:09 pm #919545 KovodHabriyosMember There is a cherem against breaking an engagement. See Shulchan Aruch (E.H. 50:6) and (Y.D. 236:6) and the Taz. See also the Maharsham (volume 4).