What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?
Rabbi's need to use the tools at hand in order to properly diagnose and help those who come to them seeking advice
Rabbi's need to use the tools at hand in order to properly diagnose and help those who come to them seeking advice


Attending synagogue is something most religious Jews take for granted - but a new initiative reminds them not everyone is so fortunate.

Yashar Legal Coalition inaugurated to combat agunah issue and stop spousal abuse

Does one London Jewish Society have a policy to silence talk of Israel? Rabbi Shmuely Boteach responds.
Conference teaches community leaders and Rabbis how to cope with overwhelming issues such as sexual abuse.

Yad Vashem honors soldier who thwarted Nazi plans to murder Jewish POWs, by staring death in the face and saying 'we are all Jews.'

People from all walks of life gathered at the Chabad-Lubavitch center in Tel Aviv to celebrate the festival of Yud Tes Kislev.

Council of Chief Rabbinate in revolutionary decision says child support law must conform with modern reality.

Could a ceremony commemorating deadly anti-Semitic pogrom which led to Iraqi Jewish exodus also mark the start of a Jewish revival?

'How we have missed you,' Spain's King Felipe VI tells Sephardic Jewish representatives at historic royal palace meeting.

French Jews in uproar after French Ambassador to US writes in letter to expats that first Jews were murdered, now 'ordinary citizens.'

Controversial group disrespects Chief Sephardic Rabbi after he objects to their Hannukah candle lighting initiative.

Hadar Buchris met Hadar Goldin's bereaved fiancée at Chabad House in India.

Arutz Sheva speaks to Canadian family that flew to Israel in order to attend Sara Litman's wedding.

'To rise above from the tragedy and celebrate, to cherish life, that is a message that really resonated with me as representing Am Yisrael.'

This week's Torah portion: after years of hatred why did Esau, associated with West, suddenly decide to murder Jacob? And how to fight back?

Anti-Semites are not known for their intelligence, but this attacker appears to be one of the dumbest.

Using humor and laughter to achieve a better medical outcome with IVF patients, medical clowns set out to turn the tide of infertility.

Chabad on Campus centers raise over $7,000 in a day, send students to cheer Sara Lenkin, bride who lost father, brother to terror.

Jerusalem rabbinical court to put recalcitrant husband through shaming exercise to persuade him to grant wife a Jewish divorce.

Brussels chief rabbi describes fear in the streets following terror attacks, says he understands why Jews leaving the EU in droves.

Central Council of Jews calls to limit migrant influx, warning 'they come from cultures where anti-Semitism and intolerance is integral.'

Hadar Buchris discussed the security situation with her friends just ten days before her own murder. She said: 'Messiah must arrive!'

Funeral of Ezra Yehiel Schwartz, yeshiva student who was murdered by a terrorist Thursday in Gush Etzion, began Sunday morning, Boston time.

AJC - Global Jewish Advocacy denounces American Anthropological Association resolution to boycott Israel.

American Anthropological Association votes to boycott Israel.

While renovating home, couple finds 6,300 documents from before Hungary liquidated its Jews.

First video released of Jonathan Pollard as a free man after serving 30 years in prison.

When will the day come that we truly appreciate the holiness of Har Habayit?

Rabbi Eliyahu calls on Israeli leaders to do soul searching after allowing 30 years of jail for Pollard, who 'has been gathering strength.'

Inhumane limitations mean Pollard will need permission to leave his place of residence, can't visit Israel - or even check the internet.

Sweden's Jewish community temporarily shuts down synagogues as a precautionary measure against possible terrorist attacks.

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says people should avoid looking at photos and videos of bloodied victims.

Jonathan Pollard's wife prepares foods he hasn't eaten since he was 30; group calls on public to help couple return to 'normal lives.'

Longtime owner, a religious Jew living in Israel, says Paris hall targeted for numbers - despite Muslim threats over pro-Israel events.

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN delivers remarks at Kristallnacht memorial event at UN headquarters.

Yad L'Achim rescues widow abandoned by her Arab in-laws and Jewish family and helps them rejoin the Jewish community.

This coming Sunday, group hopes to get five million people all over the world to say the 'Tikun Haklali' together.

Surprisingly, Hanukkah is not a “traditional” gift-giving holiday. However, there’s no reason to avoid giving gifts.

The people of Billings, Montana, didn't know what hit them, when engine trouble led an El Al flight to make an emergency stop

Head of groups integrating French olim explains Israel doesn't need public calls for immigration after attack - it needs quality absorption.

Jewish community of France gathers for prayer in memory of the Paris terror victims.

Jewish Women's Renaissance Project founder Lori Palatnik discusses group's annual '8-day transformational trip to Israel.'

President of the Conference of European Rabbis calls for a global fight against terror in the wake of Paris attacks.

Bataclan Theater, where 82 of the over 128 were murdered, was owned by Jews, and previously had been targeted by radical Islamic groups.

PM: security services to strengthen security at Israeli, Jewish sites worldwide after Paris attack; 5,000 in Tel Aviv solidarity rally.

Italian police to secure places of Jewish worship and sites linked to Israel following Milan stabbing attack.

This week's Torah portion explains why Jews have suffered for over 2000 years, and what anti-Semitism is all about.

Haredi Jew stabbed by Muslim near a kosher restaurant in Milan, Italy, sustaining minor to moderate wounds.

Leading Zionist rabbis discuss ways of preventing destruction of synagogue northwest of Jerusalem.

4,325 emissaries applaud as head shaliach to Tel Aviv urges declaring all of Israel belongs to the Jews, blames 2-state solution for terror.

US Jewish coalition visits to pressure Israel to create non-observant 'alternatives' to Chief Rabbinate; 'Judaism a universal matter.'

The Conference of European Rabbis says UNESCO's moral legitimacy is in doubt after it listed the sites as Muslim.

Board of Deputies of British Jews head says 'misconceived and harmful' labeling move opposes EU policy by encouraging boycotts.

Conference of European Rabbis issues strong statement against liberal Orthodox group, says its rabbis 'will not be recognized' in Europe.

Student at University of Oregon arrested for allegedly using anti-Semitic slurs against a Jewish student at a Jewish fraternity house.

Arutz Sheva speaks with Ronald Lauder Foundation CEO about Athens' Jewish school, the 'heart' of the local community.

First lady Nehama Rivlin meets with female volunteers from the Jewish Federations of North America.

Arutz Sheva interviews Jewish City Council member Alexandros Modiano - and finds out why the anti-Semitism problem is different in Greece.

Head of Conservative movement in Israel tells Arutz Sheva PM's speech with newly announced roundtable has 'operative meaning.'
