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Tag: Agunot

0 Jewish Law Israel

I believe in Israel’s Chief Rabbinate. Here’s how we can ensure its legitimacy.

eJewishPhilanthropy · 10 Jul

Rabbi Kenneth Brander shares insights on the challenges facing Israel's Chief Rabbinate, highlighting the need for a more inclusive and responsive institution that can serve the diverse Jewish population in Israel and beyond.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Can't Get No Satisfaction

Bonjour Chai · 15 Mar

Adina Sash, also known as @FlatbushGirl, joins the hosts to discuss the plight of agunot, particularly highlighting the case of Malky Berkowitz, an Orthodox woman denied a religious divorce by her husband.

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Breaking the Chains

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 26 May 2022

Gary Lesin-Davis, an English criminal lawyer, has gained expertise in using English law to prosecute Orthodox Jewish husbands who refuse to grant their wives a Jewish bill of divorce, known as a get.

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Remembering Rabbi Simcha Krauss z”l

Seth Winberg in Lehrhaus · 8 Feb 2022

Rabbi Simcha Krauss, a respected figure in the Jewish community, passed away at the age of 84.

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Letters – Summer 21

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 9 Jun 2021

In the "Letters" section of the Summer 21 issue, multiple readers express their thoughts on various topics.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Why Religious Liberty Can’t Justify Torture, Even When It’s for a Get

Michael Helfand in Lehrhaus · 20 Jul 2017

The article discusses a case where a group of Orthodox Jewish men, including rabbis, were involved in a torture-for-hire scheme targeting husbands who refused to grant their wives a Jewish divorce document known as a get.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

The Finer Points of Talmudic Contract Law Contain Technicalities that Put Modern Legalese to Shame

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 1 Mar 2016

The Talmud, specifically in Tractate Gittin, discusses the intricacies of conditional divorces in Jewish law, focusing on documents, wording, and legal implications.