(JTA) — A bill that would ban teenagers under 18 from marrying in New Jersey has been stalled because of opposition from the state’s haredi Orthodox community. Agudath Israel of America, the national haredi organization, says it supports the bill but that its provisions are too strict. Citing child… Read more »
Why New Jersey’s Orthodox stalled a bill banning child marriages
A New Jersey bill seeks to outlaw marriage for teenagers under 18. (Justin Oberman/Creative Commons)
