More than a messy divorce

Why does this religious divorce matter to the women? Why don’t they just walk away? They explain, in their own voices. Advocates and legal experts also weigh in on the abuse and violation of Jewish law that fuels the agunah crisis.

 

In This Episode

• What the gett process should look like
• Why don’t agunot just leave the marriage without a gett?
• The practical consequences of not having a gett
• How controlling husbands use this process to delay and extort women

 

Key Moments

• [00:06:00] Why not leave your marriage without a gett?
• [00:10:40] How is the gett process supposed to work?
• [00:16:58] Misconceptions about Jewish divorce.
• [00:20:37] Helen faces litigation abuse.
• [00:21:22] Melissa faces extortion.

 

Learn more, access resources, and read the full transcript at https://www.internationalbeitdin.org/gettingfree/.

 

 

If you or someone you know is being denied a gett, confidential support is available at https://www.internationalbeitdin.org/get-help/