2. But, they are thieves...
Why don't we just say it: the Hareidim do have a thief problem. Not that all, or even most are thieves, but they have a definite organized thieving problem within every community (and probably sexual abuse, too). Anytime you have a life revolving around ritualized religion, they will find a way to justify anything. There, as here in Israel, I am 99% positive it was justified because the money went to some form of Torah study.
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