My friend from Israel is going through a very rough time. She recently left a terrible marriage, complete with mental and physical abuse.

She waited until she couldn't take it anymore, sold her jewelry, took her three children and moved out. Her husband refused to give her a get and also refused to get a job. After she left, she had to pay him ( Read more... )

I am copying a post from a woman's forum.

Before responding, please keep in mind that we have no knowledge of this case and do not really know whether abuse occured or not. For all we know, the Rabbi could have made the right decision. Also, it is not my intent to embarrass the poster or reveal her identity or that of the family. I don't think ( Read more... )

A very basic question.

Why is getting drunk on Purim never on the Banning Menu?  This guy writes a letter about his Purim experiences which includes this: On the way out of the hospital the halls were lined with bachurim, unconscious on stretchers and beds. Parents and rebbeim were crying and saying Tehillim. It looked more like a funeral than ( Read more... )

In a discussion of why the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka used to smoke cigars, the following interesting suggestions were offered ( Read more... )

In a recent poll, 86% ( 24/28) imamothers stated that they believe in the power of the Iggros.

This means that they believe that when they have a problem, they can write a letter to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, who passed away 14 years ago, and place the letter in a book of responses that he had written to individuals, read that response and take away a ( Read more... )