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Beyond the music: Why Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach should no longer be revered as a saint

A boycott of Carlebach’s songs may be unrealistic, but religious communities cannot continue depicting him as a saint while ignoring the women who accused him of sexual abuse, allegations revisited in the documentary ‘The Darkest Light’

Shmuel Munitz | 08.06.26

Can Jews still sing Shlomo Carlebach’s music? New film confronts his darkest legacy

‘The Darkest Light’ follows daughter Neshama Carlebach and women who say the revered ‘Singing Rabbi’ exploited their trust, forcing synagogues and admirers to confront decades of silence, denial and complicity

Amir Bogen, New York | 08.02.26

רובי לאמה, טרנסג'נדרית ועובדת סיוע לשעבר ב נפאל

From HIV prevention to survival: Nepal aid workers forced into sex work after USAID funding cuts

Former HIV outreach worker Rubi Lama lost her job after U.S. aid cuts shut down Nepal programs; Now, the transgender activist and others once helping sex workers have turned to sex work themselves to survive

AP | 07.24.26

Nude videos spread on her wedding day: The Telegram case that changed Israeli law

Haifa municipal worker was sentenced to 50 months in prison for running a Telegram network that shared intimate images of 187 women and girls without consent; prosecutors say the case created a legal turning point, but victims still fear content could resurface

Maya Cohen | 07.11.26

Netflix gave 'One Tree Hill' new life, but its dark past is resurfacing

For many, 'One Tree Hill' defined the early 2000s; now revived on Netflix, the show’s darker behind-the-scenes stories are resurfacing, from body-shaming and skimpy scenes to an abusive workplace, alongside the stars’ lasting bond

Smadar Shiloni | 07.11.26

Grandparents, aunt charged with sexually abusing 10-year-old boy

For two years, grandfather, grandmother and aunt sexually abused the boy, starting when he was 10, according to the indictments; other family members are suspected of taking part, documenting it and distributing the videos

Maya Cohen | 06.29.26

World Cup player accused of sexually harassing 14-year-old girl at hotel

The Daily Mail claims the player, who was in Turkey ahead of the tournament, called the girl 'hot' and invited her to go 'somewhere no one can see us'

ynet | 06.08.26

'Sex was presented as spiritual purification': the dark reality behind Israel’s secretive cults

They were searching for faith, community and meaning, but found themselves trapped in systems of isolation, exploitation and fear; experts warn that at least 200 abusive groups involving some 10,000 children are operating in Israel

Tal Amoday | 05.16.26

Report: Michael Jackson abused boy, 10, during 1993 Israel visit

Cascio siblings say they lied for years to protect Jackson; new lawsuit against his estate follows a prior $16 million settlement and renewed scrutiny from a New York Times report

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.25.26

Woman says man arrested for masturbating next to her on bus was back on route days later

39-year-old says the 88-year-old was caught masturbating beside her on a Tel Aviv bus, arrested and released — then appeared again on the same line, prompting a second police complaint and renewed fear

Lihi Gordon | 02.17.26

Singer Eyal Golan denies sexual misconduct claims, says he is victim of extortion

Golan acknowledges he is the subject of allegations but calls them a 'completely false' extortion plot; police probe spans social media accusations and earlier inquiries, and his lawyer says recordings refute the claims

Liran Tamari | 12.17.25

Guard at prime minister's residence convicted of sexual harassment

Nikita Shtirov, a former guard at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, was convicted of indecent acts after groping two female colleagues in 2022; he was barred from public service for five years following a state disciplinary court ruling

Itamar Eichner | 09.15.25

תא"ל אלה שדו־-שכטמן. "כשאני הולכת לשטח אני פוגשת לוחמות מדהימות, והלב מתרחב מגאווה"

'There is a rise in women’s motivation to enlist in combat roles'

Brig. Gen. Ella Shado-Shechtman, recently the chief of staff’s adviser on gender affairs, discusses army changes she helped shape, including combating sexual harassment, integrating transgender soldiers and advancing women in the military

Tzipora Roman | 09.06.25

Second woman accuses ICC prosecutor of sexual harassment: 'He touched my breasts, it was like a deal with the devil'

Karim Khan, who issued arrest warrants against the prime minister and former defense minister at The Hague, continues to get into trouble, the Guardian reports; After a Muslim woman on his team claimed that he sexually harassed her, another woman, who worked as his intern in 2009, says she was forced to fend off touches and kisses; 'I was humiliated, I couldn't file a complaint. I needed the letter of recommendation, it was the start of my career'

ynet | 08.28.25

תושב זר נעצר בחשד שצילם קטינות במלתחות הנשים בחוף פרישמן

Turkish embassy employee arrested in Tel Aviv for allegedly filming girls in beach changing rooms

Police say suspect, identified as Turkish Embassy staffer, caught in the act and found with explicit images on his phone; diplomatic request for house arrest at embassy denied

Ynet | 07.27.25

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