This Mom Lost Custody Of Her Children After Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Community | Megyn Kelly TODAY

The Netflix documentary “One of Us” tells the story of Etty Ausch, who was raised in an ultra-Orthodox community in Brooklyn and guided into a loveless arranged marriage at age 18. She describes how she lost her children because she left the community and what has happened since.

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This Mom Lost Custody Of Her Children After Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Community | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[battlehymnoftheempath]

I hope her children grow up and decide to have a relationship with her. She is a worthy mother.

[frauleinmarlenschka]

here after watching unorthodox and then one of us on netflix

[c.k.]

Again, with freedom of religion, it makes me angry that she isn't allowed to contact her kids. Every Mother, who is not endangering her kids physically or psychologically, should have a custody rights to their children.

[seerpou]

26 and 7 so sad and such a vile abuse of women, ironically in the name of god. no God would want this.

[aldobonilla]

The worst part of this is, that is happening in NYC. We only have eyes for Afganistan or Saudi Arabia .

[ellanina]

I totally understand her pain. I lost custody of my son in an abusive situation because the father's parents have a lot of money and are willing to spend it, but I don't have the resources or support to protect my son or myself. My 4-year old is growing up without a mother who loves and adores him with all of her heart because of the abuse. I haven't seen him in over 2 years. I have nightmares every single night about this, and I wake up to continually find that the nightmare is real.
There is nothing that I can do to save my son becausee my hands are tied. I know he is growing up in an abusive situation, and that abuse is normalized in his upbringing--but I can't save or protect him, I tried to, but that just made the abuse worse. I even went to jail for standing up to abuse. I know that I'm not alone in having a child in abusive circumstances, and that I'm not the only victim of legal child custody abuse, and I appreciate those who are able to come forward to bring light to these situations.

Whatever criticism and backlash that this fellow mom receives, I understand what she's going through, and I know it's not her fault. If she or I could open a magic door and make everything right, I know that we both would.

[onireyes]

This type of abuse should be illegal. These children are deprived from a proper education, and the tools needed to live full lives. This happens with the Amish too. It should be illegal. A right to religious freedom should not overpower the right to the pursuit of happiness. Without education and tools, and being forced to stay there, there are no choices. The options are not there. To me, this functions as a cult. It should be outlawed. It also gives a bad name to Judaism, which is a beautiful religion when not used to basically inflict trauma into new generations.

[susanhill]

Poor woman and poor kids. She didn’t give up her kids they were taken.

[reflectionsme]

I am sorry to all girls, women and children suffering from this horrible abuse...

[tamorap]

Freedom is the best thing a person can have. Nobody must feel that life is a jail.

[RachelEvolve]

How is this even legal? the judge should be investigated

[foxibot]

I saw the documentary. No one should lose their financial security, their ability to take care of their children, and be so browbeat that they give up, nor should they be abused by the husband and the community. The courts need to not favor a religious type cult over a mother or father. Having 7 children from 18 to 26 is harmful to the body, she probably suffered from post partum depression.

[kittykitkat]

Absolutely heart breaking, hope she's doing okay and her children are safe

[samf]

She needs to write a book ASAP!!! Her life story is amazing

[brookekrovic]

Sending out so much love to Etty! She is so brave and strong!

[thegreycouncil]

She looks a lot better from the documentary "one of us" was made. Good for her. Wishing her all the happiness and best as her life and she continues to grow.

[shlomomorris]

I am chasidik and ettys story is shocking to me. i am married for 8 years and from the day I got married we said "I love you" and yes! marriage was and still is about love.

[akmaral]

Etty, I hope you live a healthy, full, happy and satisfying life. You deserve it! We support you!

[lollypop]

I don’t understand how the US family court works. Where is the voice of the child in all of this? Do the children not have their own solicitors? How can she have supervised contact when she has not abused the children? What is in the best interest of the children??

[FlatironBetty]

Woman of all faiths must ban together to protect and defend each other.