Recent claims challenging the halachic validity of the Rabbinical Council of America’s Prenuptial Agreement threaten women by undermining the single most effective solution to the agunah problem.

While we recognize the diversity of halachic opinion, the Rabbinical Council of America, the leading organization of Orthodox rabbis in North America, stands proudly behind its Prenuptial Agreement authored by Rabbi Mordechai Willig, shlit”a, and endorsed by leading rabbinic authorities in the United States and Israel, including: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, zt”l; Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, shlit”a; Rabbi Yitzchok Liebes, zt”l; Rabbi Herschel Schachter, shlit”a; Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, shlit”a; Rabbi Chaim Zimbalist, shlit”a; and Rabbi Asher Weiss, shlit”a. Copies of their endorsements are available at http://theprenup.org/rabbinic.html.

“Despite any detractors, we will continue to advocate for the use of the Halachic Prenup,” said Rabbi Elazar Muskin, president of the RCA. “Combined with continuing education and advocacy, we hope to not only ease the plight of agunot but to erase this terrible disgrace from our community.”

For more information about the Halachic Prenuptial Agreement, its use and legal authority, visit www.theprenup.org .