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Karen Sweeney

Malka Leifer abuse jury reveal a 'deadlock'

The jury in the trial of Malka Leifer has resumed deliberations after asking about a deadlock. (Mollie McPherson/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Jurors deliberating in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer have been urged to push on through deliberations after revealing a "deadlock".

Leifer, 56, is accused of sexually abusing Melbourne sisters Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper when she was head of religion and principal of the the Adass Israel School in the city's eastern suburbs between 2003 and 2007.

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