May 2026

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…

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…

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:…

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…

Postscript (6/11/2026) – https://dannielleblumenthal.com/2026/06/11/postscript/ Stein v. Sash Case Documents (Redacted Complaint & Exhibits) (6/10/2026) – https://dannielleblumenthal.com/2026/06/10/stein-v-sash-case-documents-redacted-complaint-exhibits/ Real Talk: Rabbi Binyamin Rachmanov, Chief Bukharian Dayan of New York, Debunks the “Agunah Crisis” – with Daniel Mael (6/7/2026) – https://dannielleblumenthal.com/2026/06/07/real-talk-rabbi-binyamin-rachmanov-chief-bukharian-dayan-of-new-york-debunks-the-agunah-crisis-with-daniel-mael/ A Plea to Monsey Rabbis and Community: Stop Harassing Raphi Stein—He Is Not a Get Refuser (6/7/2026)…

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…

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…

Document #1 Translation of the Text Rabbinical Court (Beth Din Tzedek) Beis Aharon In memory of the Torah genius Rabbi Aharon Wolkin, of righteous memory Former Rabbi of Beis Aharon Under the Presidency of his grandson, The Rabbi and Gaon, Rabbi Moshe Yoel Wolkin, may he live long and good years, Amen. Writ of Refusal…

Note: I do not know the parties in this post. https://x.com/hashemcreatedus/status/2056787294699323666?s=46 https://archive.is/2026.05.19-210138/https://x.com/hashemcreatedus/status/2056787294699323666?s=46 Raphi Stein is looking for a contingency-based lawyer to sue Shabbos Kestenbaum for defamation. Chronology: Shabbos Kestenbaum calls Raphi Stein a “domestic abuser.”https://x.com/ShabbosK/status/2054616407678279973?s=20 Stein responds to Kestenbaum telling him that his statement is false and threatening to sue him.https://x.com/raphistein/status/2054620628360077736?s=46 Sash says “Go get…

Here is the article: https://open.substack.com/pub/eliezeraryeh/p/the-system-is-supposed-to-work-differently?r=219m92&utm_medium=ios Here is my comment: This entire campaign, with its disregard for actual Halacha and flaunting of butts and boobs for shock value, is a gross miscarriage of justice and a disgusting betrayal of the holy Torah. Adeena Kohn is in fact the opposite of an Agunah. She (or more properly,…