This is the second installment of a report on the Tahel conference entitled, "The Jewish Community Confronts Violence and Abuse." In part one, Rabbi Yuval Cherlow addressed the question, "Is Religion the Solution or the Problem?" Dr. James Cantor spoke on Pedophilia and the Brain. Rabbi Yosef … [Read more...]
Violence and Abuse in the Jewish Community: Is Religion the Solution or the Problem?
December 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Part II: Rabbi Blau on Religious Justifications for Abuse Part IV: Dr. James Cantor on Pedophilia and the Brain On December 1, 2014, I attended the first day of "The Jewish Community Confronts Violence and Abuse." The three-day conference in Jerusalem, sponsored by the Tahel Crisis Center for … [Read more...]
Sex Offender Elon at Event with City Chief Rabbi, Children
July 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
On my way to my daughter's elementary school to pick up schoolbooks for next year, I spotted this flyer. It seemed fresh, although the event was scheduled for several weeks ago. Here is a translation: On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Rabbi Mordechai Elon will give a talk and G-d-willing merit all of us, … [Read more...]
Why Do People Still Believe Moti Elon is Innocent?
April 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
In 2010, well-known religious Zionist rabbi Mordechai (Moti) Elon was accused by the religious forum Takana of forcible sexual acts on young men who approached him for counseling. Last December, Elon was convicted and sentenced to six months of community service. It's hard to imagine the shock … [Read more...]
Police: Evidence Supports Abuse Trial for Elon
August 8, 2010 by
Some of the controversy surrounding Takana's warning against Rabbi Moti Elon revolved around whether he broke the law or not, since the students were said to be over eighteen. Now the Jerusalem Post reports that the police have found evidence to support prosecuting Rabbi Mordechai (Moti) Elon and … [Read more...]
The Rabbi Moti Elon Scandal: What Can We Learn?
February 21, 2010 by
The religious-Zionist community is still in shock about Rabbi Moti Elon, the yeshiva head accused of molesting young men who approached him for advice. In synagogue yesterday morning, our rabbi drew some conclusions about how we could prevent similar incidents in the future. According to … [Read more...]
Takanah and Elon: Where Was Pity for Victims?
February 18, 2010 by
In recent days prominent rabbi Mordechai (Moti) Elon, founder of the religious Zionist outreach organization Mibereshit, has been accused of sexual harassment of young men in counseling situations. The religious Zionist forum Takanah (mentioned in the case of the founder of Megeirot) learned of the … [Read more...]
Rabbi Metzger: Child Abuse Not a Charedi Phenomenon
April 11, 2008 by
On Thursday morning, Rabbi Yona Metzger, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, was interviewed on Reshet Bet (Channel Two--a government channel) for the program Inyan Acher (another matter).As of now it is available on the IBA website. If someone knows how to link directly I would appreciate it.The … [Read more...]
Rabbinic Advice: Abusive Parents
April 6, 2008 by
From the alon Komemiyut (You can download the original Hebrew here.) The column is entitled Adnei Habayit by R. Elyakim Levanon; this week's is entitled Horim Makim, Abusive Parents.Question: I'm a 22yo single, not living at home. When I visit I find it difficult to see my father berating my mother, … [Read more...]
Layered Beit Shemesh mother of 12 arrested for severe child abuse
March 25, 2008 by
According to news reports, a mother of twelve from Beit Shemesh was arrested for severely abusing her children, who were having incestuous relationships with one another in the home. The woman was covered in several layers of clothing and initially refused to reveal her face to the judge.Trilcat … [Read more...]
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