divorce

Israel Border Police rescue two toddlers in Shuafat, east Jerusalem, over divorce dispute

A complaint was received by the police over the weekend over a suspected violation of visitation arrangements between an east Jerusalem couple going through divorce proceedings.

Free at last! Jewish woman granted divorce via Zoom after ex refused get for 6 years

"It's unacceptable for a woman to find herself in a situation of get refusal even for a minute, let alone 6 years, as I experienced."

'Occupied with other companions': Dubai princess dumps husband in rare public statement

In the post, the 30-year-old princess employed the use of the triple talaq, an Islamic method of divorce traditionally used only by men.

Divorce refusal will only be solved if everyone does their part

The bill dictates “divorce refusal” as the situation in which a court has issued a ruling requiring the husband to give a divorce that the husband subsequently ignores. 

By ALI ZAK
10/07/2024
A poster illustrating the chained marriage of Rivka, 41, who has been refused divorce by her husband

Prominent US Rabbi: Sex strike against divorce refusal 'destructive'

Schachter said that Jews are obligated to make significant efforts and exert social pressure on husbands who refuse to provide a get -- a religious divorce -- to their wives, leaving them agunot.

Orthodox women pledge to hold ‘sex strike’ to protest religious divorce refusal

An advocate for Jewish women whose estranged husbands are refusing to divorce them ritually, calls for post-mikvah sex to be seen as a natural site of protest.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
08/03/2024

Woman claims her wedding was invalid for being in a synagogue

Due to the war, the couple had to tied the knot in a neighborhood synagogue, but now the wife claims the ceremony is invalid based on Ashkenazi customs.

 Wedding rings (Illustrative)

Jewish law tells us IDF soldiers must grant divorce before going to war

JEWISH LAW LIVE: Authorizing a rabbinic court to protect the welfare of the spouses of IDF soldiers and reservists is very much needed.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
29/12/2023

Chief Rabbi David Lau establishes special rabbinical court to support agunot affected by war

An agunah is a woman unable to be divorced by her husband. During the Israel-Hamas war such cases have become noticeable enough to warrant rabbinical intervention.

Angelina Jolie: Hollywood is not a healthy place

Angelina Jolie, a prominent Hollywood actress, reveals her decision to leave the industry due to its excessive exposure and shares her concerns about the current expectations of actors.

By WALLA!
10/12/2023
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