Did she leave religion, the father pulled out the "doomsday weapon": Rabbi Landau instructed the children to boycott her
D., a mother of five who left the religious community, describes how Rabbi Dov Landau instructed her children to cut off contact with her. The father took the children to the rabbi, who said they must not listen to a mother who "incites to secularism." The rabbinical court set partial visitation arrangements, but the mother claims the estrangement continues.
D., a mother of five who left the religious community, is fighting for contact with her children after Rabbi Dov Landau, leader of Degel HaTorah, instructed them to cut ties with her. The article describes how the father and grandfather took the two eldest children (ages 14 and 12) to meet with Rabbi Landau, who told them they must not listen to a mother who "incites to secularism and leads astray," and also banned phone calls. Following this, all the children moved to the father's home. The mother turned to the police and the rabbinical court, which set temporary visitation arrangements of twice a week for two and a half hours, but she says the father does not respect them. The article quotes D. describing the pain and estrangement, and attorney Neta Kamer warning of the phenomenon of parental alienation on religious grounds. The response of the rabbinical courts administration was provided while noting they are not permitted to comment on pending proceedings.