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An order of contempt of court issued by a Beit Din (Jewish court). A Beit Din will issue a seiruv (pl. seiruvim) to a recalcitrant spouse for failure to appear before or comply with the Beit Din.
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WHAT IS ORA?
The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA), is a not-for-profit organization which assists divorcing couples in resolving contested Jewish divorces in a timely fashion and in accordance with the highest standards of Jewish law.
What is an agunah? An agunah (pl: agunot) is a woman whose marriage is functionally over, but whose husband cannot or refuses to give her a get (writ of Jewish divorce) unconditionally and in a timely fashion. |
IN THE MEDIA "To Address Divorce Refusal, Orthodox Jews Look to Prenuptial Contracts" - The New York Times - March 16, 2012 "Compelling Jewish Men to Grant a Divorce Through Social Media" - The Huffington Post - March 5, 2012 "It isn't over until the husband says 'I do'" - The Jerusalem Post - March 1, 2012 "Dave Camp pressed on aide's marital woes" - Politico.com - February 26, 2012 |
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