Toronto musician Lorie Wolf and her search for justice after sexual assault: ‘The feelings of isolation, loneliness and betrayal are deep’
When I was 17 years old and in my final year of high school, I was lured into the office of a doctor, who was a friend of my parents—a self-proclaimed (as I found out later) dermatologist specializing in acne care. When I arrived, he sat me down, showered me with compliments, and poured an […]
What happens when our spiritual leaders betray us? Rabbi Daniel Korobkin on the issues surrounding Chaim Walder
Chaim Walder was an Israeli haredi rabbi and best-selling author of books for children. In November 2021, an investigative piece by Haaretz reported that several women alleged that Walder sexually assaulted them while they were under his care as a therapist. The Safed Rabbinical Court found that over a period of 25 years, Walder had sexually abused women, girls, and […]
Shternshis: Should we talk about sexual violence during the Holocaust?
“Holocaust survivors who shared their stories of sexual abuse not only lived through things no one wants to imagine, but overcame shame, guilt and societal expectations by testifying about what happened to them.”
Winnipeg rabbi on the lam following sex-assault charges
A Chabad rabbi who worked for years in Winnipeg remains in hiding after police issued a warrant for his arrest on eight sex-related charges.
You flushed it all away Harvey Weinstein
Lauren Kramer writes about the man who had everything going for him but blew it all.
Speaking out against a torrent of abuse
Through the ongoing testimonies of abused women, we should praise the ones that are brave and step forward to share their personal stories.
Man dressed in ultra-Orthodox garb sought in sex assault case
The man followed the woman to her apartment and advised she needed to be “cleansed” of her ex-husband.
