Dr. Aviad Hacohen, dean of the Sha'arei Mishpat College and member of the Takana forum fighting sexual abuse in the religious sector, has studied the phenomenon and stated in 2007 that 95% of sexual offences in Jerusalem were performed by the religious and haredi. The very same people that claim the moral highground yet look at how they behave behind closed doors.

One religious case much easier to digest for guys like Avi who loves to believe any made up story against the religious community. Avi and Charles are the perfect ear for Ynet.

Just last week, Ynet reported on an "Arab Rapist" who had consensual sex with a woman after claiming he was Jewish. Now some sicko pedophile has raped 10 minors who are not of an age to consent and the headline reads "Sexual Harassment". Ynet, your headlines misrepresents the articles. The heading should read: "Sicko Pedophile should be castrated". You should be ashamed of yourselves for playing down such a horrific act. The victims of this monster deserve more than this. If you don't make it sound like a crime then they're going to grow up blaming themselves instead of this sick and twisted individual.

What a sick evil bastard - and everyone who kept quiet should also be hanged. Vile despicable vermin the lot of them.

Why does Avi always condemn the religious, but has nothing to say when a homosexual commits a terrible crime?

i think what the rabbis and you are doing is called collusion, and should be punishable by your moral high ground,if you have one?

NOW LISTEN , IF YOU HAD SUFFECIENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRIME AN DHAVE BEEN SILENT AND NOT REPORTING THE CRIME TO THE POLICE. YOU ARE GUILTY OF THE SAME CRIME AS CONSPIRATORS ! YOU SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE TORAH DURING THE TORAH SERVICE OR EVN BLAST THE SHOFAR--- YOU ARE UNCLEAN ! HAVE RESPECT FOR TRUTH, HUMAITY AND JUSTICE OF THE LRD G-D OF YISRAEL ! KWWP YOU DIRTY HAND AWAY FROM THE LITTLE CHIDREN ! BEN SINGAPORE

And was releaved to be arrested . Not a made up story i think . And why did the "rabbi" not inform the police ? Has he not to protect children ? or are only offenders worth his protection ? Not reopting such acts is maybe seen as complicity !

Tell me , i would like to know . Every sexual crime should be condemned , certainly when the victims are children .

I know it's hard to digest but what Avi said is true. I have lived in this part of the world and I know first hand. I don't think anyone is trying to attack the religious world, i think the facts simply speak for themselves. It's shocking. It goes on less than within the other nations but it does go on. Very sad but true.

PROSECUTE THAT RABBI AND MAXIMUM PLEASE ! ALL THAT MENTAL ELEMENT DEFENSE IS A SHAM DEFENSE ! RELIGIOUS OR NOT RELIGIOUS YOU TOUCH CHILDREN YOU WILL BE SEVERELY DEALTH WITH ! HOW ABOUT BATTERED WOMEN BY THESE RABBIS ? CASES OF HUSBANDS ASSULTING THEIR WIFE ?

Absolutely - if the reports are true, then this guy is a vicious, dangerous pedophile who should be locked away and YNET's headline is indeed lame. But Lara, at the same time, I'm hoping you'll support life sentences for all Palestinians who have carried out terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians. Right? I don't want to read your mind or jump to conclusions, so let's hear your thoughts on what you think should be done with Palestinian war criminals.

Not many of them confess. Great that he did and has removed himself from being able to molest again. Too bad there wasn't some sort of treatment for people like him. Without a sure treatment, when they get out of jail they usually offend again.

I am going to take my chance commenting on this post and have some people probably claim that I am bizarre. I think that if he is castrated he will then get young boys to sodomize him. The problem is not physical it is psychological. I do not know if this has been tried but how about shock therapy, lets say a couple of battery leads to the testicles every time he is shown a picture of a young boy or girl? I think that would ingrain such fear of having sex with a child that a pedophile would not even come close to a young boy or girl with sexual intentions. Of course it would probably branded torture but what if it works.

where the imprisoned pedophile requested castration for himself. He said the urge to molest children was as strong as ever, even after spending a good deal of time in prison. His request was denied on the grounds that it would be inhumane treatment. I believe he is appealing but haven't seen any follow up story as to how his appeal is going. I don't understand why they can't castrate someone who requests it.

With the predators, it's like people cannot choose their fate for them, they've already chosen it. The best that can be done is to stop them and prevent further damage. It's like whatever it takes, in order to save a childs life. And yes, the religious establishments are held more accountable. They are supposed to be a link to G-d.