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Related: About this forumHe was jailed for threats to kill his wife. A rabbinic court wants to reconcile them
This is such BS. The woman is abused, and the husband can block a divorce.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/he-was-jailed-for-threats-to-kill-his-wife-a-rabbinic-court-wants-them-to-reconcile/
patphil
(6,196 posts)mountain grammy
(26,642 posts)an orthodox Jewish rabbi would have approved of this decision, I'm sure. Fundamentalism is always a problem.
slightlv
(2,828 posts)it doesn't make any difference what the religion, it seems... or secularism, even. Where fundamentalism raises it's head, it's a danger to anyone and everyone around... but especially to women.
mountain grammy
(26,642 posts)Demovictory9
(32,468 posts)Mosby
(16,334 posts)There are certain small sects that have rigid gender roles.
They have an outsized influence in some spheres in Israeli society.
mucifer
(23,558 posts)His wife was smarter than him. Not as wise tho. His granddaughter walked into a room and took it over. When he was dying younger Rabbis gathered around him to hear his wise words.
Yes some Orthodox Rabbis are women hating. Definitely not all.
So glad I had the honor of being his nurse.
ret5hd
(20,509 posts)Anyone in Israel?
sabbat hunter
(6,834 posts)Who wants to get a divorce. Or married. They are the ultimate arbiter of all things Jewish in Israel.
ret5hd
(20,509 posts)Gay marriage?
Murder?
Theft?
Mosby
(16,334 posts)And it's legally binding in Israel.
how long is that going to last now ?
there is a joke going around right now ....which will be first
Cyprus or Tiv Tam ? ...
NoRethugFriends
(2,322 posts)see the the Oscar-nominated movie "Women Talking"