Good news on the agunah front: the halakhic prenup is gathering steam. It’s the latest[1] solution designed to provide relief for the wife whose husband refuses to issue her a get (a Jewish divorce) even when the civil divorce has been completed, thus leaving her “chained” (the literal sense of the word agunah) to him under Jewish law. The prenup enjoys a considerable public presence: it has its own website, several Facebook pages, organizational backing, and the support of a number of Orthodox rabbinical luminaries. Continue reading The Halakhic Prenup? A Great Idea! Mostly. →