The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chaim-halpern/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Chaim Halpern | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/chaim-halpern/ 32 32 Police drop sex abuse probe of London rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-drop-sex-abuse-probe-of-london-rabbi/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:14:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=750434 Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations to decide whether to continue rabbinical court examination of Chaim Halpern

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]]> UK rabbi in sexual assault probe to conduct wedding https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-rabbi-in-sexual-assault-probe-to-conduct-wedding/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=515324 Orthodox Union of Hebrew Congregations gives Chaim Halpern approval to officiate at Finchley synagogue on Wednesday

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]]> Senior UK rabbi arrested after sex-crime investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-uk-rabbi-arrested-after-sex-crime-investigation/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=381522 Accusations against Chaim Halpern have divided London's Haredi community since coming to light in the fall

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]]> Google ordered to expose defamers of London rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/google-ordered-to-expose-defamers-of-london-rabbi/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=368302 Rabbi Chaim Halpern's attorney says online comments contained 'serious defamatory slurs'

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]]> UK Haredi chief caught telling alleged victim not to tell police about abuse https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-haredi-chief-caught-telling-alleged-victim-not-to-tell-police-about-abuse/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=353972 Channel 4's hidden camera records Rabbi Ephraim Padwa advising accuser not to seek help from the authorities

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]]> British synagogue led by alleged sexual predator readmitted to UK Orthodox org https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-synagogue-led-by-alleged-sexual-predator-readmitted-to-uk-orthodox-org/ Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=323496 Rabbi Chaim Halpern, a former religious judge with the organization, has been accused of 'inappropriate' conduct with around 30 women

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]]> UK Orthodox organization expels synagogue led by rabbi mired in sex scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-orthodox-organization-expels-synagogue-led-by-rabbi-marred-in-sex-scandal/ Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=322318 To avoid a schism, the leadership of London's Haredi community has ousted the shul run by Rabbi Chaim Halpern

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]]> Senior London rabbis break ranks to demand colleague in sex case step down https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-london-rabbis-break-ranks-to-demand-colleague-in-sex-case-step-down/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=306182 'The grave allegations warrant the immediate withdrawal' of Rabbi Chaim Halpern 'from all rabbinic and counseling functions,' letter says

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]]> London Haredim may recruit foreign rabbis to judge one of their own https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-haredim-may-recruit-foreign-rabbis-to-judge-one-of-their-own/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:25:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=304564 Insiders skeptical as to whether move is truly aimed at ensuring a fair outcome in high-profile sexual misconduct case

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]]> London rabbis will call on colleague to resign following sex scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-rabbis-will-call-on-colleague-to-resign-following-sex-scandal/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:57:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=299638 Chaim Halpern, who has already stepped down from his other public roles, remains in place at his Haredi synagogue

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]]> Prominent London rabbi resigns in growing Haredi sex scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-london-rabbi-resigns-in-growing-haredi-sex-scandal/ Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=288338 Chaim Halpern yields to mounting pressure from other rabbis, and may yet be the subject of a criminal investigation

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