The rabbis have had ample time to use their sharp minds to nullify a Jewish husband's ability to exploit his power to chain his wife to an unwanted marriage. They just haven’t done anything since it doesn’t benefit men.

glendoraza · 2021-02-26T16:52:50+00:00

We have the same issue in Muslim communities.

Islamically, husband can get divorce for any reason by saying the Arabic word for divorce 3 times. That’s it.

For a wife, the Islamic court has to grant her divorce but the court can reject her request if they don’t see her reason as valid. This includes getting beat because there’s a Quranic verse that allows men to beat a disobedient wife as a last resort. So we’re really screwed especially in countries that implement shariah law.

I wish there was separation of masjid and state like the first world has with Christianity for separation of church and state.

I know Christianity has similar issues but the separation of Church and state grants women better rights overall.

Let’s be real, most religions are made by men and made for men.

So God can say your authority is over women and you can beat them for being disobedient or not submissive or whatever other bullshit

myousername · 2021-02-26T16:55:18+00:00

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ComputersWantMeDead · 2021-02-26T17:28:10+00:00

The Israeli film Gett takes on this subject.

It's super frustrating to watch. All these religious theocracies have a strong element of conservative male supremacy about them.. Christianity is not as bad but still in the same vein.

PersephoneisHalfHell · 2021-02-27T04:24:28+00:00

To be clear, this isn't all Judaism. This is one (conservative) form which some people might consider traditional. Reform Judaism supports women, gay rights and marriage, etc. etc.

But yes, it's shit.

sexualfoodpantry · 2021-02-26T17:16:10+00:00

a fierce battle, where the existential angst of the wife is immeasurable, as her life is controlled by one who once loved her and her children, but has turned into the enemy.

Marriage to a LVM in a nutshell, all over the world.

That's why I like the FDS philosophy which advocates being overly cautious during the dating phase and always have the means to get out, if he tricks you.

Even if he does not legally release you, according to the terms of patriarchy, at least you won't have to stay with him for financial reasons.

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