'Prodfather' rabbi planned torture of men who wouldn't grant divorce in Orthodox community

Summary

This transcript details the dark underbelly of a religious community, where a respected rabbi, Mendel Epstein, orchestrates violent "forced gets" – kidnappings and beatings – to compel husbands to grant divorces. He leverages religious law and Old Testament tactics, effectively acting as a mob boss to ensure women are freed from unwanted marriages, concluding that his actions transcend spiritual guidance to involve criminal enforcement.