Child and Domestic Abuse Compact Practical Guide Daniel Eidensohn Jewish Halacha

Child and Domestic Abuse: Compact Practical Guide is an essential resource that provides a clear and practical halachic framework for addressing abuse within the Orthodox Jewish community. Written by Rabbi Daniel Eidensohn, PhD, this book serves as a digest of his larger two-volume set on the same subject. It focuses on the critical distinction between activities required for protection against immediate harm (rodef) and judicial activities used to determine guilt or innocence.

The guide emphasizes the halachic obligations, as described by major Orthodox Jewish poskim, regarding the necessity of involving police or governmental agencies to protect victims. By bridging the gap between Jewish law (halacha), psychological dynamics, and secular legal concerns, this 154-page guide offers authoritative direction on sensitive issues including rabbinic authority and the duty to protect the vulnerable. It is a vital tool for community leaders, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Torah's approach to domestic safety and individual protection.