Divorce
‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce
New documentary, Get Up: Breakthroughs in the Battle for Jewish Divorce, examines the impact of religious divorce refusal, a practice recognized in many countries as a form of domestic violence.
Woman arrested in northern Israel over alleged false terror report, husband arrested over threats
A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview
Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns
When the unthinkable happens - opinion
Heated discussions may be tolerated during which adult children challenge the views of their elders, but there is an invisible line they are expected not to cross.
Man banned from leaving Israel for 8,000 years over child support payments
Huppert has had a “stay-of-exit” order against him since 2013 and can't leave until he makes $3.34 million in child support payments.
Court: Vaccinate child of divorced parents despite mother’s objections
The court referred both parents to counseling to improve their parenting and communication in the best interests of their child.
Difficult conversations: When people disagree
When couples come into my office saying that they rarely argue and yet are barely speaking with each other, they are likely “checked out” of the relationship.
Don’t turn ‘agunot’ into pawns - opinion
Her extremely complex case was brought before the official, state-authorized beit din of Tel Aviv.
Divorce refusal is violence against women - opinion
Over the years we have increasingly understood that get-refusal is a tool used by men who are perfectly willing to threaten their wives.
Rabbinical Courts gain authority to sanction foreign divorce refusers
In Israel, divorce refusers can have their driving licenses and passports revoked, restrictions placed on their bank account and even imprisonment.
Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs
"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."
Rabbinical courts: Only 427 open cases of extended divorce proceedings
Women’s rights groups dispute low number of divorce-refusal cases presented by rabbinical courts, in Knesset committee hearing Tuesday.
The NGO helping women suffering from Get refusal
What triggered my interest in this Mavoi Satum was a touching personal encounter with a young divorced mother of three.
