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Outrage as a natural reaction to evilIntroduction - Narrow or whole halacha/ Din or yashrusNarrow or wholistic understandingStrict halacha supplants natural human valuesHuman values - modified by halacha – yashrusIntroduction – Obligation to save others from harmSave life and prevent harm to othersIntroduction - to being sensitive to others feelingsLove your fellow Jew as yourself Love of others is foundation of TorahIntroduction – Abuse and its consequencesMost abusers are known to the victimSexual abuse of a child or adultSpiritual abusePhysical abuseSuicideTeacher or rabbi as abuserParents as abuserWife as abuserHusband as abuserChild as abuserPsychological abuse - Lo sonu – not distressing othersPsychological problems from abuse endanger lifeDivorcing abusive husbandIntroduction – Investigating suspicions and accusationsBenefit of doubt given to alleged perpetrators?Unverified rumors – take defensive action to protect if trueReason to judge favorably - chazakahTestimony of child – issuesTestimony of woman – issues
Testimony of non-Jew – issuesAbuse – or innocent affection?Lashon HaRah – telling others or hearing about abuseTestimony of adult regarding childhoodFalse accusations slander (Shem Rah) – punishingSuspicions have some basis in realitySelf-justice (dina d’nafshei) - Beis din not consultedConfidentiality – violatingIntroduction – required to go to rabbi or Jewish courtJewish court required – if they have authority & powerRabbinical authority – todayChastisement required Warning perpetrator not absolutely requiredIntroduction – abuser as rodef Wants to hurt, kill or sinIntroduction – repentance means won’t happen again?Repentance & atonement of transgressorIntroduction – forgive or take revenge on perpetrator?Forgive the perpetratorObligations to abusive teacher or rabbiObligations to an abusive parentRevenge & bearing grudgeIntroduction – punishment or deterrence?Punishment – types and conditionsIntroduction - reasons given for not calling policeRabbis must be consulted?Punishment will be greater than TorahMoser – informer or uses non-Jewish courtsLashon HaRah – telling others or hearing about abuse
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