Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Says Sexual Abuse Should Be Reported To Police
Sexual abuse of a minor should be reported to the police without prior recourse to a rabbi, a senior ultra-orthodox figure has stated.
New Prenup Drafted By Orthodox Rabbis Takes Aim At Divorce Refusers
A group of Modern Orthodox rabbis in Israel has drafted a first-of-its-kind prenuptial agreement that it recommends to all couples in the country before marrying.
Activists Urge Israeli Rabbinate To Regulate An Ancient Jewish ‘Spitting’ Tite
Responding to numerous complaints from women, a religious advocacy group in Israel is urging the Chief Rabbinate to regulate an obscure Jewish “spitting” rite.
Could A New ‘Halakhic Pre-Nup’ Help ‘Chained’ Women?
Tzohar, a Religious Zionist Rabbinical organization in Israel, in conjunction with the Israel Bar Association, has announced the creation of a new so-called “Halakhic Pre-nup” agreement to be offered to Israeli couples in accordance with Jewish Law (Halakha). In a press release, the organization’s Chairman Rabbi David Stav was quoted as saying: “This agreement can…
In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Only Granted By Husband’s Permission
In Israel, religious law governs family matters. For a Jewish divorce, an Orthodox rabbi oversees a ritual that begins with the husband placing a folded decree into the wife’s cupped hands. But that paper can be hard to get, because the husband can refuse to grant the divorce. A new Israeli film playing in the…