The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ephraim-padwa/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ephraim Padwa | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ephraim-padwa/ 32 32 Rabbi was duped into signing letter supporting Corbyn, ultra-Orthodox group says https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-was-duped-into-signing-letter-supporting-corbyn-ultra-orthodox-group-says/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:37:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2200041 Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations accuses activist of taking advantage of its leader's 'poor health' to get him to sign missive defending Labour from anti-Semitism accusations

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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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]]> London Haredim slam TV exposé on sexual abuse in community https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-haredim-slam-tv-expose-on-sexual-abuse-in-community/ Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:29:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=360994 Leadership claims Channel 4 documentary distorts rabbis' response to allegations of misconduct against children

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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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]]> 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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