Justice Unbound: Women, Religion and the State of Israel

(12) The Blacklist


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Rivkah takes us deep into the shadows of Israel's marriage system to explore the "blacklist"—a secret registry maintained by the Chief Rabbinate that tracks thousands of people prohibited from legally marrying in Israel. From accusations of adultery to the status of mamzerim, we explore who gets listed, how, and why it's nearly impossible to clear one's name. Behind closed doors, a quiet bureaucracy decides who may love—and who loses a fundamental right. Justice Unbound is made possible by the generous support of the Gimprich Family Foundation.
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Justice Unbound: Women, Religion and the State of IsraelBy Susan Weiss and Rivkah Lubitch