ULTRA ORTHODOX: Hasidic Jewish Sect FORCED Her to Marry & Consummate with a Stranger

To hear a man's perspective from someone who experienced Hasidic communities in London, New York and Quebec, check out Yohanan's story here! https://youtu.be/MLyBzMFbJdM

Can we all take a moment to applaud the Rabbi from Israel who actually told her it would be healthiest for her to leave the marriage since she was clearly unhappy and not in love? AND gave her practical advice on how to do that safely?? Absolute chad.

Can we take a moment to applaud all the powerful women who stand up against oppression that men brought upon us.

It never fails to annoy me when ANY religion is allowed to suspend the constitution. This is why separation of church and state is important. Only people who want to force their beliefs on others are against that separation. Congrats to anyone who escapes religious suppression.

She smiles so much and brings so much positivity allthough she ‘s been in hard moments and traumas. Great soul!

As a modern Orthodox Jew, it’s so crazy how the same creed can be taken to such extremes. I’m so thankful I grew up in such a moderate, open, and spiritual Jewish environment where I actually got to enjoy my religion and allow it to enhance my life instead of ruin and restrict it

I too am Chavi. Not her. But a woman who went through what she did. I had my 9 year old daughter kidnapped by my own siblings after leaving the hasidic community in 2015… and I’m in London. This is worldwide. Thank you for sharing your story. You are a true inspiration ❤

I am an orthodox Jew and i didn't grow up like this at all!!! I never even heard about some of these things! So crazy how someone in your religion can grow up with such different values/rules!

Chava , you do not need a ghost writer. Write your book yourself. Your voice is very ,very authentic and very srong, full of courage and what you have learned through so much hard work.

I was married to a Jehovah's Witness and I can see so many similarities in beliefs (especially with how women are viewed). I remember when I got divorced I was 25, with a 5 year old son with cerebral palsy, living abroad and being completely alone (because not only did I not have family in the country, he isolated me from all of my friends) and just having mixed feelings of relief, anger and fear. I'm now 43 years old and I can still recall that moment I got my freedom back- it felt like I was given a second chance at life, like being brought back from the dead.

As someone who bore witness to Chavie's struggle, and as someone who left the hasidic community myself and is raising my 16 year old outside of the confines of fundamentalism, I am in constant awe of Chavie and the strength that was required to come through this so successfully, with so much grace. Chavie is one of the most beautiful, mindful, skillful people I have ever been fortunate to meet. And seeing her kids come into their own has been a gift as well. Thank you, Chavie, for sharing your story so selflessly. And for giving your children the gift of freedom.

As a Jew who grew up studying the Torah and semi-religious but not Hassidic at all, and hearing about the "bad spirits after the wedding" again for the first time as an adult, I wonder if what it really is, is depression following an unwanted marriage and unwanted consummation.

This wedding night sounds horrific and traumatizing for both the man and the woman. This woman is so brave.

Omg when she talked about her 20 yo going to college, and exploring relationships and themselves as opposed to being forced into a marriage and having babies like she was at that age, I just felt all the work she did that payed off for her and her children.

I left the Mormon faith when my bishop told me I had to get permission from my abuser to obtain a "temple divorce" after my legal one. I can't imagine how bad it would have been had we had children. My heart aches for women like this who have so much more trouble leaving their old lives and for those who are still trapped.

I appreciate how Chavi explained the differences between Jewish sects. It would have been very easy to lump us all into "bad, crazy, Jews who oppress all the women" and i really respect that you took the time to explain the differences. Great video!

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is the first time I truly understood my parents’ divorce when I was a year old and the horrors my mom went through to remove us from my grandparents’ conservative community. This podcast is going to play a big part in my healing from childhood traumas.

Great interview and also infuriating. A judge has no legal authority to force someone to follow religious rules. That’s an incredible first amendment violation.

The family court system is SO fucked up. More often than we realize the more problematic parent “wins”. She is so brave and strong.

My jaw is on the floor. The things these people in toxic religious environments have to endure is just mind boggling, especially women for they are often the most affected by this. My heart breaks while I listen to their stories but, it’s renewed and full when I see them tell their stories and I know they got out to live the lives they deserve ❤