Justice Unbound: Women, Religion and the State of Israel

Written by: Susan Weiss and Rivkah Lubitch
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  • Rivkah Lubitch and Susan Weiss take you behind the closed doors of Israeli Rabbinic Courts to reveal the real stories of women seeking justice under religious law in Israel. Justice Unbound is made possible by the generous support of the Gimprich Family Foundation.
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Episodes
  • (7) Chalitza, Part 2

    (7) Chalitza, Part 2
    Jan 27 2025
    As the war in Israel leaves countless families shattered, the issue of chalitza resurfaces with complicated consequences for widows. In this second episode on chalitza, Susan and Rivkah discuss halachic solutions--past and present--and why the current crisis makes it more urgent than ever to address. Learn about what the Center for Women's Justice is doing to ensure women’s freedom and dignity in their most vulnerable moments. Justice Unbound is made possible by the generous support of the Gimprich Family Foundation. Check out CWJ’s halachic document that addresses chalitza, as well as CWJ’s full halachic prenuptial agreement, here: https://www.shtar-eng.cwj.org.il/
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    23 mins
  • (6) Chalitza, Part 1

    (6) Chalitza, Part 1
    Jan 19 2025
    Susan and Rivkah delve into the ancient ritual of chalitza, a halachic ceremony releasing a widow from marrying her late husband’s brother. What does chalitza mean for women today, especially in the modern state of Israel? What happens to a woman when chalitza can’t—or won’t—be done? Through personal stories, expert insights and a critical lens, we explore the halachic, legal, and cultural dimensions of this practice. Justice Unbound is made possible by the generous support of the Gimprich Family Foundation.
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    26 mins
  • (5) Millet System

    (5) Millet System
    Jan 5 2025
    What does the Ottoman Sultan have to do with Jewish divorce in 2025? Susan and Rivkah delve into the surprising origins of Israel’s two-tracked civil system, consisting of religious and secular courts. What is the difference between these secular and religious courts, and how do Israelis decide where to go? Are non-Jews in Israel also bound by religious courts? And how can a democratic state operate religious courts, anyway? Justice Unbound is made possible by the generous support of the Gimprich Family Foundation.
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    17 mins

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