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After 6 month 'sex strike', NY Orthodox woman receives Jewish divorce

Malky Berkowitz waited four years for her husband to grant her a 'gett' and free her from her marriage; Orthodox Jewish women activists withheld sex from their husbands in order to pressure him to free her from being an agunah, or chained wife

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 09.15.24

Dating a single dad? Here’s what to expect

A woman entering a relationship with a father must be ready for unique challenges: children as the top priority, emotional recovery from divorce and the ex who remains a part of his life; three fathers share their insights on managing these dynamics

Shulamit Shperber | 09.07.24

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck don't have a prenup. This could complicate things

Bennifer faces a high-stakes split as they navigate the division of their assests during their divorce without a prenuptial agreement, leaving an uncharted road for one of Hollywood's premier power couples

Omer Daniel | 08.27.24

Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose finalize divorce after volatile split

Cyrus retains ownership of horses, cars and musical royalties, while Firerose awarded Mercedes Benz and song ownership; no alimony or spousal support awarded

Ynetnews | 08.06.24

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Until Zoom do you part: Divorce given to Israeli woman via Video chat

Fearing the husband might change his mind, the Tel Aviv Rabbinical Court allowed a couple to finalize their divorce via Zoom, as the woman is in Israel but the husband is in Morocco

Sheila Fried | 07.30.24

'Take care. Your ex-wife': Dubai princess announces divorce on Instagram

Daughter of Dubai ruler announces divorce in social media post; 'Dear Husband, as you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce,' she wrote; estranged husband yet to respond

Inbal Hananel | 07.18.24

Danger zone? Courts worldwide weigh in on child safety in Israel

Several courts worldwide, including Portugal, deemed Israel unsafe for children, allowing divorced parents who left with their kids at war’s onset to stay abroad for their safety; requests to return children denied, citing ‘significant security risk,’ leaving parent in Israel with limited options

Adv. Shmuel Moran | 06.16.24

Jewish woman serving 20 years in Bangladeshi prison receives divorce papers

In a complicated operation, Rabbinical Court emissary arrives at guarded prison in Bangladesh to hand inmate her get - a Jewish writ of divorce - through her cell bars

Kobi Nachshoni, Itamar Eichner | 04.08.24

'If women say 'we're not willing to have sex,' rabbis would have to find a solution'

Orthodox Jewish women in NY launch months-long sex strike to secure divorce for Malky Berkowitz; protest leader Adina Sash discusses facing threats and how this drastic action aims to force rabbis to act, embodying a modern-day Lysistrata

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 04.07.24

American girls feared abducted by mother in Israel, found

Girls returned to their father after being taken around the country by their mother in efforts to avoid detection; mother taken into police custody

Meir Turgeman | 08.29.23

American girls feared abducted by mother in custody fight

12-year-old Sara texts her dad to say her mother plans to kidnap the sisters and is buying a wig to avoid being recognized, before contact severed; police appeal to the public for any information

Meir Turgeman | 08.28.23

Breaking the chains: Can public shaming battle get refusal?

Israel adopted an 800-year-old halachic approach, using public shaming against husbands who refuse to allow their wives to divorce them; While less effective locally, it succeeds in Jewish communities abroad; Dr. Aliza Bazak believes in its potential, if used correctly

Tali Farkash | 08.26.23

Israeli American actress Natalie Portman and husband part ways

Separation comes after news of Benjamin Millepied's affair with 25-year-old starlet revealed and although Portman says she would attempt to renew her trust in her husband, the breakup is now evident

Inbal Hananel | 08.07.23

Canada PM Trudeau and wife Sophie separate after 18 years of marriage

After years of strained marriage, Canadian leader and wife announce their decision to separate, request media respect their privacy during this time

Reuters | 08.02.23

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Trapped in marriage: A struggle for women's rights in Israel's rabbinical courts

Mor had to give up all her property to get a divorce; Michal had to retell the details of the abuse she endured from her violent husband; Naomi, who gave birth after fertility treatments, was forced to answer intimate questions so that her daughter could marry according to religious law – By legitimizing the rabbinate, the government repeatedly impairs women's rights in Israel

Hadar Gil-Ad | 07.24.23

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