ORA, the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot, is a not-for-profit organization which assists divorcing couples in resolving contested Jewish divorces in a timely fashion and in accordance with the highest standards of Jewish law.  ORA facilitates open communication  to arrive at quick and amicable resolutions to contested divorces.

Since its founding in 2002, ORA has assisted in the resolution of over 135 disputed divorce cases. At any given time there are approximately 60 open cases. ORA provides its services free of charge. ORA operates under the guidance of Rabbi Herschel Schachter, rosh yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), and in cooperation with an extensive team of attorneys, rabbis, mental health professionals, and community volunteers.

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TESTIMONIALS

"I had been trying unsuccessfully for three years to obtain a get. After ORA became involved, I had the get in my hands only a few weeks later."

"Words cannot express my feelings of gratitude and relief.  Your ability to communicate directly with the rabbis and my ex-husband proved extremely helpful."

"Thank you...It's good to know there are people out there fighting for me..."

"I am grateful to ORA because you have not only helped me in this long process, but have strongly reinforce my feeling that the real goal of religion is to care about others - a real lesson in Ahavat Yisrael that I sincerely hope to never forget."