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'Shun' husband refusing to grant his wife a get, Beth Din tells shuls

November 6, 2015 07:25

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Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

1 min read

The London Beth Din has taken the unprecedented step of calling for a man to be banned from synagogues and publicly shunned because he has refused to grant his wife a religious divorce.

In a notice published in today's JC (below), the religious judges in the Chief Rabbi's court say United Synagogue congregations should bar John Abayahoudayan who has refused his wife, Rivka, a get for 15 years.

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People were also asked to "consider whether it is appropriate for them to have social or business contacts with him until the get is given".

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