This could open up a can of unintended consequences, as some would argued that the Rabbinical Court actually validated the Conservative marriage.
Natali Lesterger is angry, because she vowed never to darken the doors of the Rabbinate. But the divorce ceremony is not all that humiliating or intrusive. It could be argued that of all the rules dealing with the status of women, the get is the most pro-woman, as it frees her to marry any man she wishes, and entitles her to the alimony that had been specified in her Ketuba (marriage contract).
The court can also be involved in assuring that the woman receive sufficient support from her former husband.
Natalie’s post attracted more than 600,000 views, which is equal to the number of Israelites who fled Egypt…
