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Is this normal? Recognizing Abusive Behavior Early in Marriage

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​The wedding is over and the young couple settles into shanah rishonah and a life together.  For most, there is the bliss. And the normal challenges and the typical ‘hard work’ of building the marriage.  Sadly, for a few, it is the beginning of a nightmare of abuse and control.
  
Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad interviews Lisa Twerski, LCSW  about “Is this normal? Recognizing abusive behavior early in marriage”.  What to do if you feel abused or controlled?  And the importance of seeking support as soon as you feel uncomfortable and unheard in the marriage.

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Does the Mizbeach Cry when an Abusive Marriage Ends

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​We have all learned about the Gemara that says that when someone divorces his wife, even the Mizbeach (Altar) sheds tears on his account. (Gittin 90b, Sanhedrin 22a). What does this really mean and how does it apply to ending a marriage of severe pain and abuse?

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Rabbi YY Jacobson discusses: “Does the Mizbeach Cry When an Abusive Marriage Ends? An hashkafic view on ending an abusive marriage.”

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Domestic Abuse & the Legal System

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​What you need to know.
Online webinar with Erin Bistricer, Staff Attorney for Shalom Taskforce: Sarah’s Voice

Covering:

– Custody
– Support
– Equitable Distribution

– Order of Protection / Exclusive Occupancy
– Family Court vs Supreme Court
– Arbitration vs Mediation vs Litigation
​Presented under a grant by the New York City Council Domestic Violence Initiative .

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