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When Exactly is a Marriage Over?

One of the most common and dangerous misconceptions regarding Jewish divorce is that the husband alone has the power to…

The Broken Beit Din System: A Reflection on Powerlessness

Without the power of real enforcement, a judge’s ruling is little more than advice to be accepted or dismissed as…

Ruth: Who is an Agunah?

Perhaps the most well-known definition of an agunah is a woman whose husband has disappeared and is presumed dead.

What Esther Can Teach Us About Domestic Abuse

While there are many things we can learn from the megillah, one of its unlikely lessons is that much of…