“The prohibition against speaking Lashon Hara is used to cover-up abuse.”

At a JCW awareness event in 2016, Rabbi Yosef Blau addresses the issues of child sexual abuse in the orthodox community, cover-ups, reporting abuse to the police, and supporting survivors.

Watch this powerful talk by the Mashgiach Ruchani (spiritual adviser) at Yeshiva University and a member of JCW’s Board of Directors.