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Our Revolt-ing Women: Bringing Women Together to Highlight Abuse in Jewish Communities Today
Author(s): Ashworth-Steen, Robyn; Fletcher, Yehudis
Editor(s): Stiebert, Johanna
Date: 2025
Topics: Abuse, Reform/Liberal/Progressive Judaism, Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews, Activism, Jewish Texts and Text Study, Jewish Women, Main Topic: Other
Abstract: The chapter on abuse in Judaism is both co-authored by and a dialogue between two Jewish women: one from the Reform and the other from the Charedi community. Together, they explore abuse in Jewish Scripture, with particular focus on gender-based and sexual(ised) violence, and on three biblical women characters: Bathsheva, Rizpah, and Dinah. The chapter also explores abusive interpretations of Jewish tradition and, briefly, the instances of sexual abuse in Jewish communities up to the present. It also offers a rallying cry for utilising Jewish Scripture to challenge abuse.
Position Paper on Forced Marriage Analysis of Arranged Marriage as Practiced in Jewish Communities
Author(s): Fletcher, Yehudis; Sacks, Eve
Date: 2021
Topics: Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews, Main Topic: Other, Marriage
Abstract: This paper examines the shidduch system of arranged marriages as practised in Charedi communities, in the context of the UK legislation and Government guidance on forced marriage. We conclude that some shidduch arrangements fall within the definition of forced marriage under UK law. This is largely due to the social coercion to marry, and the lack of personal autonomy that some Charedi young people have over their choice of marriage partner and circumstances of their marriage.