Divorce

‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce

New documentary, Get Up: Breakthroughs in the Battle for Jewish Divorce, examines the impact of religious divorce refusal, a practice recognized in many countries as a form of domestic violence.

Caroline Maxwell
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Woman arrested in northern Israel over alleged false terror report, husband arrested over threats

THE NUMBER of Israelis moving abroad has risen in recent years.

A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview

(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns


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.

A poster illustrating the chained marriage of Rivka, 41, who has been refused divorce by her husband for 17 years, February 25, 2021.

Orthodox women activists 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.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family takes part in the Tashlikh ritual, to symbolically cast away sins, ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, in Ashdod, Israel, October 3, 2022.

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.

 An illustrative image of a synagogue.

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

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

 Wedding rings (Illustrative)

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.

 A PHOTO which expresses the pain, fear and frustration of the plight of agunot is part of a photography exhibit of Yad La’isha.

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.

 Angelina Jolie

Bride's provocative wedding song leads to immediate divorce

Unheard of: Newlyweds split after bride dances to controversial song, causing family feud and immediate divorce.

 VHarasymiv

This couple is getting a divorce for a very strange reason

A woman in the center of the country seeks a divorce from her husband, claiming a suspicious reason. The husband's refusal to cross a "red line" set by his wife is believed to be the cause.

 Two squirrels kissing

For divorced parents, the challenges of war are even greater

Addressing custody, alimony, and parental concerns during times of war: vital information for divorced couples in emergency situations.


New court ruling could see start-up founders prepare business 'prenups'

Divorces can be financially messy and emotional, but if one has an agreement ahead of time, then it saves turmoil at a later date. Start-up founders might need to take the same approach.

 An illustrative photo depicting the signing of a prenup.