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Ruthie Hollander

May 14, 2026, 6:15 AM

Something historic is happening right now. Will we pay attention?

When the bloomer was invented in the 1800s, it sparked widespread condemnation. Nevermind that women’s clothing of the time was restrictive, heavy, and at times could even be dangerous — the swathes of fabric, panniers, and hoops were viewed...

May 13, 2026, 11:29 PM

The Harm of Long-Term Get Refusal

Yesterday I found myself doing a deep dive into the laws of Jewish divorce after seeing online posts about a woman named Adeena who has reportedly been trying to obtain a get, a Jewish bill of divorce, from her...

Meira E. Schneider-Atik

May 13, 2026, 9:22 PM

Back in 2024, I went to a rally near the UN for the Israeli hostages. BH, there was a good crowd and almost all the speeches/presentations were poignant and beautiful and appropriate. But even as I was thinking of...

May 12, 2026, 2:55 PM

The Aguna Crisis Isn’t About Divorce

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In this post analyzing complex layers of an issue in our community, and calling for nuance, I’m going to start with an absolute: The get is not, and should never be, a bargaining chip. Full stop. A get-refuser needs to give...

May 12, 2026, 11:32 AM

Flatbush Girl and the Problem with Neo-Conservative Orthodoxy

Orthodoxy is not merely a Brooklyn neighbourhood of sheitels and babkas — it is a system of obligation (Josh Wilburne, Unsplash).

A righteous cause does not sanctify every tactic. Agunos deserve justice, but Orthodox women’s bodies should not become weapons in someone else’s revolution.

Mar 2, 2026, 2:10 PM

International Agunah Day

When men hold their wives captive on purpose

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The fact that there are 'chained women' these days should surprise us, but why there are tells us what tools we need to fight the scourge differently

Mar 2, 2026, 12:57 AM

Yom HaAgunah 2026

Israeli courts must stop tinkering at the margins and seeking answers in the wrong places. Compromising with patriarchy costs the freedom and equality of women—and men alike

Mar 1, 2026, 3:27 AM

Book review: The Marital Knot – Agunot in the Ashkenazi Realm, 1648-1850

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch writes that the methodology for divorce must mirror that for marriage. Just as a man must give his wife an object and take her into his home, he must also be the one to formally...

Sep 27, 2025, 1:46 PM

Netanyahu at the U.N.: Defiance on the World Stage

Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t simply address the United Nations on Friday. He confronted it. Condemned as a war criminal by world leaders and shunned by dozens of diplomats who staged a walkout, Israel’s prime minister used his moment at the podium...

Hilary Faverman

Jul 31, 2025, 9:26 PM

Jewish tradition is having a moment; the Chief Rabbinate is not

Young Israelis are liking God and Jewish practice, but they steer clear of the religion's rigid institutions. Chochmat Nashim and Chuppot offer guidance, with integrity and dignity

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