Divorce

From tragedy to protection: The fight against agunah status - opinion

Jewish families can protect wives from agunah status through halachic prenups and wartime authorizations, ensuring resilience even in tragedy.

Photo of Sarah M., one of the 12 cases resolved this month by Yad La’Isha of Ohr Torah Stone.
 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion

Marriage and divorce today are profoundly different.

The changing face of marriage and divorce in today’s society

Children need two parents who are able to cooperate and talk

Getting divorced? This is probably the most important factor that will protect your children


Rabbinical court chaos leaves Israelis trapped in a broken system - opinion

System failures, from missing files to postponed hearings, in Israel’s rabbinical courts are delaying justice and trapping families in legal limbo.

THE CHIEF RABBINATE’S Supreme Court for Appeals in Jerusalem: Israelis deserve a religious court system that honors both Halacha and human dignity, the writer asserts.

Divorced Americans are more likely to remarry, Pew finds

Around 1.8 million Americans ended their marriage through divorce in 2023, but two-thirds will likely go on to tie the knot a second time. 

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

Going it alone: Israel’s healing won’t come from the world—it must come from within - opinion

We must press on in the face of this adversity because, if need be, we can dance out of the stairwell on our own.

PEOPLE MARK the conclusion of Simchat Torah at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv last week, even as the clock continues to tick, still awaiting the return of hostages killed in captivity in Gaza. Simchat Torah was a mix of emotions this year, the writer notes.

Starting the Jewish New Year with freedom: Woman granted divorce after 23-year fight

The ex-husband attempted to extort T., demanding large sums of money in exchange for a get.

After Years of Struggle, Get Finally Granted on Eve of Rosh Hashanah

Actually, I did die: Living with survivor's uncertainty - opinion

Uncertainty anxiety tends to follow a U-shaped curve. You worry a lot at the beginning, forget about it in the middle, then worry again at the end.

UNCERTAINTY PARADOX: Is there a way out?

Rabbinical Court approves Jewish divorce to a woman who was unable to remarry for over 20 years

The couple married in the United States in 1997 and had three children. In 2002, the woman filed for divorce in a US court, but her husband refused to participate in the proceedings.

 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

Shocking split: Anna Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger divorce after 9 years!

After the incriminating photo and the rumors: Former tennis star and former footballer, the "power couple" of the sports world, announced a painful split after 9 years of marriage

The perfect couple

How not to get divorced during wartime: 6 tools that can save your marriage

How to recognize that your family members’ survival responses don’t mean they don’t love you, when to be concerned about new behaviors, and how to create a home that offers security during wartime.

 A couple arguing

One-in-five IDF reservist couples considered divorce since October 7, poll finds

45% of reservists and 68% of their partners reported ongoing psychological distress, with many of them also facing severe financial difficulties.

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Nechama Grief Counseling: Performing a needed service for grieving Israelis - in English

Nechama Grief Counseling’s Ruth Edel says counselors perform a much-needed service – especially now.

 NECHAMA GRIEF Counselor training session.