Agunah

September 12, 2024

Hasidic woman whose ordeal inspired Orthodox ‘sex strike’ finally gets her Jewish divorce

After years of waiting, Malky Berkowitz, 29, is free to remarry.

June 29, 2024

Kalman Yeger withheld get, demanded ex-wife sign ‘draconian’ nondisclosure agreement

On Election Day, following social media pressure, Yeger’s ex-wife finally got her Jewish divorce.

March 13, 2024

Sex strike for agunah stirs controversy, elicits disapproval from prominent rabbi Hershel Schachter

While some have voiced support, various Orthodox figures have called the sex strike a “terribly destructive idea” and “morally wrong”

February 6, 2024

Spirited rally for an agunah in Kiryas Joel, despite gawkers, jeers, and egg throwers

Protesting on behalf of Malky Berkowitz, a diverse group chanted “give a get” and “let Malky go,” facing a sometimes hostile crowd

December 22, 2023

Roundup: Overcrowding complaint at 770, new Yiddish play about a Hasid turned Christian, and more Haredi news this week

This week's most notable Haredi stories in other media

September 8, 2023

Roundup: Chabad woman becomes a yoetzet, New Jersey court sides with agunah, and other Haredi news this week

What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

August 7, 2023

Defamation case against agunah dismissed

The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family