Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal

Posted with the permission of Mr. Lowy. “FAIK” is a term referring to the Fake Agunah Industrial Komplex. A real “agunah” in Jewish law is a woman whose husband has disappeared due to no fault of his wife, and the wife wants him back. Automatically categorizing every woman in a divorce conflict as an “agunah”… — read more

We are all getting a bad feeling. Last Friday night, Shabbos, Esti was last seen walking in a park at 11:30 PM. The late hour and her attire (sweatpants) suggest a few disturbing possibilities. Was she out late because she was groomed? Under the influence? Family fight? At this critical moment, Esti’s phone remains the… — read more

Adeena Kohn is not an Agunah, nor is Raphi Stein a Get abuser, a domestic abuser, or anything remotely close to that. Tragically, he fell into a trap set by his mother-in-law to permanently move the family out of Montreal and into Monsey. He fell for it because his wife was experiencing a postpartum medical… — read more

I remember being a little girl, listening to my new aunt fighting with my uncle. My uncle is a gentle person, not many years older than me. He was always beyond devoted to the family, whether it was my grandparents, the siblings, the cousins, or their children. No matter where he is, my uncle calls… — read more

Regarding the Beis Din of America: “Thank you…for all your research and for exposing the corruption, exploitation, and lack of accountability within “Beth Din of America”. The abuse and weaponization of halacha have devastated many good fathers and families. Your findings are only the tip of the iceberg.” https://x.com/raphistein/status/2056953885630075123?s=46 Regarding Shabbos Kestenbaum: “It is defamation… — read more

This is a vital question highlighted by a comment posted today. To help make this highly clear without cutting out any of the vital nuance or detail, let’s break the commenter’s argument down into its core components: The Pattern, The Systemic Breakdown, The Problem with the Boundaries, and The Final Conclusion. 1. The Core Argument:… — read more

Note: All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. A social media comment may provide fodder for concerns, but only a fact-based investigation can yield conclusions. Okay, so I’m sure we can all understand this basic principle. If you are judging a matter, you cannot have any other interests that… — read more

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The high-profile, multi-jurisdictional divorce battle of Kohn v. Stein has officially crossed over from a private family dispute into a landmark case study. For legal professionals, religious scholars, and public advocates alike, it represents a complex collision of secular law, constitutional boundaries, and ancient religious frameworks.At its core, the standoff between Adeena Kohn and Raphael… — read more

The multi-year standoff between Adeena Kohn and Raphael (Raphi) Stein is not just a divorce; it is a textbook case of how a father was railroaded—from simply seeking to have his kids visit Monsey for a month to recover—to being instantly labeled a Gett refuser and subjected to intense coercion. Importantly, Stein had already worked… — read more