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International Beit Din
Domestic Violence
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Gett Refusal
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Jewish Divorce
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Judaism / Jewish Law
Meir Kin
Religious Leadership
Getting Free

They left abusive marriages. But under Jewish law, they were still not free.

Getting Free is a six-episode limited series sharing the firsthand stories of five women whose abusive husbands denied them a Jewish divorce, known as a gett, to keep controlling them long after the relationship was over.

A Jewish marriage is not fully dissolved without a religious divorce. When a husband refuses to gra... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes7Foundeda year ago
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You’ve heard the women’s stories. Now what? You don’t have to be an expert or a superhero.

Rabbi Barry Dolinger, executive director of the International Beit Din, and Anna Cable, a social worker and trauma expert, offer some concrete advice. Change ... more

Julia, Melissa, Amit, Alla, and Helen continue their stories. How do they get out? We walk through all of the strategies and reveal what works – or doesn’t – for each of them.

In This Episode

• An anonymous agunah shares her experience when her hus... more

Many family members and rabbis insist that the women make things work, despite violence, verbal, and financial abuse. Not only that, but they support the husband in his gett refusal, expecting or even encouraging extortion. Why are we letting this ha... more

They don’t want their wives back. It’s been years since they lived together. But the husbands won’t grant a religious divorce. Why stay married to someone you despise? What motivates gett refusers? We hear from the men.

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Recent Guests

Barry Dolinger
Executive Director, International Beit Din
International Beit Din
Episode: How you can help
Anna Cable
Intake specialist and trauma-focused social worker
International Beit Din
Episode: How you can help
Adina Myles Sash
Orthodox Jewish activist known as Flapush Girl
Instagram activism for agunot
Episode: Are they free?
Esther Makhner
Speaker on abuse dynamics and halakhic leadership
Episode: Yes, the women will be sacrificed
Joseph Weiler
NYU law professor, founder of the International Beit Din
New York University
Episode: Yes, the women will be sacrificed
Yoni Rosenzweig
Israeli halacha expert providing rabbinic training
Rabbinic Institute
Episode: Yes, the women will be sacrificed
Meyer Kaplow
President of the Board of the International Beit Din
International Beit Din
Episode: Yes, the women will be sacrificed
Shandi Ehrman
Program director for domestic violence services at OHEL
OHEL
Episode: Yes, the women will be sacrificed
Meir Kin
Advocate for get refusal; has a YouTube channel with discussions on Jewish divorce
Independent activist, YouTube educator
Episode: What about the men?

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Rabbanit Leah Sarna
Host of Getting Free

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Excellent

    Thank you for creating this podcast and promoting discussion about a critical issue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ghsef
    United Statesa month ago
  • So powerful, and so important

    Thank you for creating this podcast! May it bring us closer to eliminating the iggun crisis.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MissTLV
    United States2 months ago

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What about the men?
Q: What about the men? What motivates their stance, and how should the community respond to protect both parties and move toward resolution?
Meir Kin argues that there is a controversial but influential movement around get refusal, emphasizing male rights and halakhic considerations, while Nathan advocates for understanding the personal impact and seeking constructive, rights-respecting solutions that avoid empowering abuse.
What about the men?
Q: So we asked him, what's happening with these men who refuse to give a get? If they're no longer living with their wives, if the marriage is really over, why won't they give them a religious divorce?
Nathan explains that divorce can be deeply challenging for men, who may bear financial and social consequences post-divorce, and that some see withholding as a negotiation tactic rather than purely abusive behavior—though the balance between rights and harm is complex.

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This series centers on firsthand testimonies from five women navigating abusive marriages within Jewish law, where a husband's withholding of a religious divorce (the get) traps them despite civil separations. Across episodes, survivors detail coercive control, financial manipulation, social shaming, and threats that persist after separation, while guests from the International Beit Din and legal/trauma experts explain religious, legal, and community responses. The show blends intimate survivor narratives with institutional perspectives, practical safety guidance, and avenues for advocacy, aiming to empower listeners with knowledge and concrete steps to support agunot and reform abusive dynamics within faith communities. Its standout approa... more

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