EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 2H 16M
How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no longer a threat? Is there a mitzvah of “Pidyon Shvuyim” to get a Jew out of jail when he was convicted of a crime?
from Halacha Headlines · host Dr. Gavriel Fagin Director of Tikunim Counseling Services Rabbi Yona Reiss Av Beis Din of the CRC Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center, Cedarhurst NY Mrs. Nicole Meyer Advocate against abuse Rabbi Ari Wasserman Author "Mak
Is it possible to determine that an abuser is no longer a risk? What’s the success rate of treating serious abusers? Why do community leaders sometimes advocate for the early release of an abuser? How does halacha view cases where a Jewish prisoner receives a disproportionate sentence? Should the community celebrate someone’s release from prison?
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How can you know an abuser (or other criminal) is no longer a threat? Is there a mitzvah of “Pidyon Shvuyim” to get a Jew out of jail when he was convicted of a crime?
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