Secret discussions to help women who are refused a get (a religious divorce) by their husband have reportedly been taking place at Manchester University.
According to Ha'aretz, a group of top rabbis and scholars gathered at the University Centre for Jewish Studies last month. In secret proceedings, it was suggested that a clause should be added to the ketubah - the marriage contract - which would make it possible to annul the marriage if a spouse is not granted a get.
In Jewish law, if a husband refuses to grant his wife a get, she remains an agunah - a chained wife - and cannot remarry.
One participant said: "We maintained secrecy to enable everyone, the rabbis too, to express themselves freely."
