The Jewish community can do better. It must do better. The effects of domestic abuse, whether the victim is a woman or a man, can be catastrophic
“I think we need some space to work on things from a distance,” Dinah told Shimi one night before they went to sleep.
Desperate for this last-ditch chance to save their marriage, Shimi reluctantly agreed, and in the next few weeks, Dinah moved with their children to her parents’ home out of state. Then, one day, to Shimi’s surprise, the phone call came.
“I’ve filed for divorce,” Dinah told him flatly.
In a daze, he called a divorce lawyer to discuss the upcoming process and custody of the children.
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