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Rabbi accused of sexual harassment
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 16.02.10, 10:49
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1. Why not also mention Rav Elon's side too?
Ben   (02.16.10)
That he denies all charges. That when the student approached him way back when, R. Elon sent him to a psychologist who wanted to hospitalize him for his condition- forceably. That R. Elon volunteered to help him anyway. All of this is in Yediot Acharonot's Hebrew site: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3849702,00.html It should be here too.
2. ynet seeking to mislead public - not stating all the facts!
abe   (02.16.10)
Y net - why do you deliberately seek to mislead the public and discredit a holy man such as Rav Elon without stating that a psycologist wanted to forcibly hospitalise this D as a mental patient. See Yediot Acharanot article in hebrew -
3. You mean the "boy" was an ADULT when this happened???
Hezy ,   J   (02.16.10)
So in fact there is NO crime here
4. a MITZVAH ???
rochelle fermisch ,   london   (02.16.10)
the rabbi is allways right
5. Cover Up
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (02.16.10)
Let's face it. This so-called Forum was only out to protect the image of the their ideological Movement hoping, in time, this embarrassing problem would simply go away; and be kept away from the public eye. It wasn't. So the strategy evolved back then to isolate him and keep him out of the limelight, put him into solitary confinement as it were, so that he could not reflect badly on the greater goals of the Movement. Whether R. Elon did or did not do anything wrong or immoral, I do not know - but this whole thing doesn't look good - and it's bad press for the Movement, something they desperately wanted to avoid, but failed. Instead, they look like they were just engineering a cover up for years....
6. Yet another Rabbi involved in sexual misconduct?
Marco ,   Spain   (02.16.10)
Where do those Rabbis graduate from? The Play Boy institute of higher education? lol
7. And if he did..
yisrael ,   Jersalem   (02.16.10)
Jewish Law requires scholars be given an extra measure of benefit of the doubt. This means one should not believe the accusations unless proven true. Then, if proven true, one must assume that the person has immediately repented their act. In that case, they are to be viewed as completely righteous once again. He is not, as far as the article states, accused of anything serial, so there is no need for concern in the future. "No righteous person in the land does not (at some point) sin." Let's keep perspective about this. Remember Reb Shlomo was also a human being, and how much good he accomplished!
8. Matters of sexual misconduct in the form
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (02.16.10)
of pedophilia are often extremely difficult to verify. Furthermore, an accusation of this sort unfortunately sticks even when the alleged perpetrator is innocent. Nothing less than an in-depth criminal investigation is called for. Right now, all I read is that a man, a rabbi, has been accused but the circumstances are murky. For all we know, this could be a false accusation but it appears to be enough to ruin the rabbi's life.
9. just like with rav aviner-all bull!
SVIETKA ,   ELI,SHOMRON   (02.16.10)
10. Marco at it again. There is something
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (02.16.10)
rabidly obscene about the man. He signals his address as being from Spain and once referred to the region where he resides as "al-Andaluz", the Moorish term for "Andalucia". He doesn't even have respect for the country (Spain)which gives him shelter!
11. #10 Robert Haymond
Marco ,   Spain   (02.16.10)
Hey Robert, I have a legitimate point here. Cant those Rabbis keep the zippers on their pants zipped ? So now you blame me for the actions of your perverted Rabbi, is that it Robert?. I am an anti semite because your Rabbi is having trouble keeping thier pants on?
12. Rav Elon deserves to be heard.
hilton ,   johannesburg   (02.16.10)
The forum of these rabbis are wicked people! they ruin a man's life without having the guts to lay a formal charge by a grown man (not a boy) who was referred for insitutional psychological help - yet this forum of evil rabbis are quick to condemn - shame on you. You have not quoted Rav Elon - he is a great man that deserves a chance to be heard!
13. # 11
Birdi ,   Israel   (02.16.10)
No you are not being blamed for what some Rabbi is suppossed to have done. You can only bash Israel & the Jews at every opportunity you get. Your hatred & sarcasim come shinning through your every word. Its a sickness with you. Your knowledge of Israel is zero.
14. bullshit !
z ,   r   (02.16.10)
15. rav elon will get what he deserves:jail
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16. rabbis not as you know it
Jonathan R ,   United Kingdon   (04.19.10)
I was abused by a rabbi in the UK, but no one believed me. I now understand see this is a widespread problem in religeous groups who wish to brush it under the carpet.
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