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Brave Women Expose Childhood Abuse in Religious Rituals

6/6/2025

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In a powerful Knesset session, women from ultra-Orthodox and religious Zionist backgrounds bravely shared harrowing stories of childhood abuse tied to "sadistic sexual rituals" in religious ceremonies. Their testimonies expose a disturbing trend of neglect from authorities, as highlighted by journalists, trauma experts, and NGO leaders, calling for urgent attention and accountability.

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Story summary

In a powerful Knesset session, women from ultra-Orthodox and religious Zionist backgrounds bravely shared harrowing stories of childhood abuse tied to "sadistic sexual rituals" in religious ceremonies. Their testimonies expose a disturbing trend of neglect from authorities, as highlighted by journalists, trauma experts, and NGO leaders, calling for urgent attention and accountability.