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Rabbi Elon heckled during Torah lesson: 'Admit you sinned'
Maor Buchnik
Published: 07.08.13, 22:00
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1. when we knowingly give traf food to another the sin is ours.
(08.07.13)
When we knowingly sit with a convicted sex offender the sin is ours. Woe to the men who attended this lesson...
2. If you dont like the message you shoot the messenger
Al   (08.07.13)
Rabbi..if you should be called that is debatable...throw off that yarmulke and go to jail now. You are an outrage! The damage done to young boys by these pedophiles scares the young men for life. The pedophiles deserve no mercy but very long prison terms. What they do is akin to murder.
3. Convicted and not jailed?
David ,   Hartford USA   (08.07.13)
What's the complete story? If he's a child-molesting pervert, lock him up. If not, say so. Who cares if his followers are blind to the truth! We have the right to know.
4. Religious Anarchy, without accountability
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (08.07.13)
An abuser who trashed Torah by going against its teachings, Has the gall to joke off a court verdict convicting him of lewd conduct and worst Why is there no authority in the land that would impose a Herem of this freak who is still able to shrug off his evil in the eyes of a minyan? Is it any surprise, more and more people walk away from such evil men who abuse Torah and make it a laughing stock?
5. Sex Abusers
Robert Haymond ,   Teko'a, Israel   (08.08.13)
Sex abusers, especially pedophiles, are well known for their incredible ability to deny. Do not expect this rabbi to change or even alter his behaviour. He will only make use of increased subterfuge. As to his followers, they, too, are in a state of denial. Their respective reactions appear to be all too normal.
6. Surpressed sexually
David   (08.08.13)
Whatthis man did , was rape and there is no exscuse for such acts. However maybe if he had accepted his sexuallity in the first place he wouldnt be in this situation that he is today. Its discusting how his flock of braibnless sheep protect him, the man is a sexual preditor and ruined the lives of those young men that he victimised.
7. "Rabbi" Elon
dmmd ,   nyc, ny   (08.08.13)
The man is a degenerate who teaches Torah. He should be removed from society and put away where he can do no harm. How can such a person be a Yeras Shamayim?
8. Let's clap in support of sexual abuse!
Israel ,   Haifa   (08.08.13)
Woo, way to go brothers, let's clap for this guy in support, let him speak the word of G-D with blood on his tongue, let him drown the beauty of our Torah with his darkness, How can he preach the word of G-D when he defiles him? This Rabbi, should be stripped of his title and never allowed to teach again, Justice! Is that not we the people of Israel stand for?
9. Great men fall as well!
Moshico ,   Jerusalem   (08.08.13)
Rav Elon would have looked greater if he owned up to the fact that he sexualy assaulted a young man. He would have shown even the greatest of men can fall and make a mistake. I am proud of men that come out with the truth these are truly men but a man who can not come to terms with his mistake or his problem I have no respect for. Rav Elon if you want my respect you must tell the truth.
10. Courageous Nahum!
Ted   (08.08.13)
Why does this rabbi use God's name and profane His name, to cover his shame?? It is horrible that rabbis do that. So good to have a brave truthful man to stand up and spoke to this rabbi. Too bad Elon is unrepentant.
11. Rabbi Elon
mara klarinsky ,   ashdod   (08.08.13)
all this people that continue to listen and defend this ''rabbi'' Elon, I need to ask them a question, he committed the Sexual attack on a minor in the name of God? or in the name of Satan?, and they are all following him, as well? The only real man there was Nahum Pechnik, thanks God that still are people like him.
12. Those that support him are as guilty as he is
Haim ,   TA   (08.08.13)
These people who support him are as guilty as he is. Just goes to show how brainwashed these zombies are who apparently have lost all sense of judgement and are blind to the truth.
13. Yet another fine example
Mike Carmel ,   Rishon le Zion   (08.08.13)
Yet another fine example of how to drown the opposition and crush any right to free speech. Well, these people aren't exactly known for their democratic sentiments are they?
14. The utter and complete ire with these people.
(08.08.13)
15. בושה וחרפה
EZ ,   USA   (08.08.13)
This is why religion is so repulsive to so many people. His supporters don't represent Torah as it should be. The gentleman who suggested Teshuva for the Rabbi was right on the money according to Torah mandates. Khaval.
16. ?????
aline ,   Israel   (08.08.13)
If this man is guilty, HE SHOULD NOT GIVE LESSONS. is he is he not?
17. comment on R. Elon speech after conviction
Moshe Ami ,   Haifa/Israel   (08.08.13)
R. Elon said: ""Today is not just the beginning of a (Jewish) month, but the beginning of the month of Elul, this is the month of forgiveness and mercy." On the contrary, Elul is the month of repentance and confession of sins before the Lord.
18. @16 well he was convicted by an Israeli Court...
(08.08.13)
of indecent sexual acts with a minor. What do you make of that? Is he guilty or not? Or are you going to bring up "doubting shadows" on the ability and authority of the Judges of Israel?
19. The madness of religion
Sagi   (08.08.13)
is exposed by this manifestation of the illogical response. Normal members of society would drop, avoid and indeed eschew any convicted pedophile, whereas abnormal members of society sing songs of praise to him. Religion is conducive to loss of all reason, at the least, and insanity at the worst.
20. Appeals process
Danny ,   London England   (08.08.13)
A magistrate's court is not the end of the legal process. I understand there may still be an appeal process, so it is too early to comment.
21. Number 6. 'rape'
Akiva ,   NYC   (08.08.13)
I have followed this story in three or four papers. Nothing he was accused of would be considered 'rape'. An 'indecent act' does not mean 'rape', although it is nonetheless a crime.
22. 9 "IF" Rabbi Elon is guilty,then what ..
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (08.08.13)
he did was not a mistake, it is a bad habit that became slowly part of his personality.You can't define such a person as great
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