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Hasidic woman whose ordeal inspired Orthodox ‘sex strike’ finally gets her Jewish divorce

After years of waiting, Malky Berkowitz, 29, is free to remarry.

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Sex strike for agunah stirs controversy, elicits disapproval from prominent rabbi Hershel Schachter

While some have voiced support, various Orthodox figures have called the sex strike a “terribly destructive idea” and “morally wrong”

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Spirited rally for an agunah in Kiryas Joel, despite gawkers, jeers, and egg throwers

Protesting on behalf of Malky Berkowitz, a diverse group chanted “give a get” and “let Malky go,” facing a sometimes hostile crowd

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Defamation case against agunah dismissed

The judge found that Lonna Ralbag did not defame her ex-husband’s family