A group of Orthodox rabbis in Australia and New Zealand unanimously agreed to adopt measures to alleviate the plight of Jewish women who are unable to receive a Jewish divorce. The Organization of Rabbis of Australasia agreed on a number of steps, including communal sanctions, against husbands who refuse to cooperate in the religious divorce process.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
