Agunah

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Agunah: (lit. anchored woman”); a woman whose husband has disappeared and it is not known with certainty whether he is dead or alive; she is thus forbidden to marry unless a) the husband is located and grants her a legal divorce, or b) careful investigation by rabbinical authorities uncovers admissible evidence of his death

The Agunah

By Naftali Silberberg

The "Agunah Problem" -- a historical overview, as well as its modern-day manifestations, repercussions and attempted solutions.

Jewish Practice » Lifecycle Events » Divorce » In-Depth Study

The Rebbe's Trance Story

By Tuvia Bolton

The answer was fast in coming. Less than an hour later the Rebbes secretary stood facing her with good news. "The Rebbe says that you should travel to Warsaw." She was overjoyed! But her smile faded as she realized that there was no more to the message. ...

Inspiration & Entertainment » Tales from the Past » Chassidic Stories

Supplement D: On the Subject of Miracles Book

Translated by Shimon Neubort

Excerpt of a letter from the Previous Rebbe, sent from Riga to the shochet Reb Moshe Charitonov in Cherson. It is dated 2 Av 5688 [July 19, 1928], and was published in Igros Kodesh of the Rebbe Rayatz, Vol. 2, No. 394.…My saintly paternal grandmother the ...

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Chassidism » The Chassidic Menorah » Supplements To "Fathers of Chassidus"

The Missing Corpse Story

By Dovid Zaklikowski

"Back in Morocco my husband was a taxi driver. Ten days after our marriage he traveled from one city to the next and I never heard from him again. They say he died in a crash, however, they cannot locate his body, only the wrecked car."

Inspiration & Entertainment » Contemporary Voices » Stories

Are 9/11 Widows and Widowers Allowed to Remarry? Q&A

By Dovid Zaklikowski

I know that Jewish law requires one to obtain either confirmation of death or a Jewish certificate of divorce before remarrying. What happened to the women and men who, in many cases, did not know whether or not their husband or wife was in the building ...

Community & Family » News & Current Events » Editorial & Commentary » 9-11: Ten Years Later » Ten Years Later

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