Jerusalem rabbi charged of molesting children in synagogue

Prosecutors file a court indictment against a rabbi who leads a community and a synagogue in Jerusalem, charging him of molesting at least four children between the years 2014 and 2018.

According to the charge sheet, the rabbi met minors aged 6-12 who would come to the synagogue to study with him or help with building’s maintenance.

During those meetings, the rabbi — who hasn’t been identified — allegedly molested them and then paid them sums of money.

The boys and girls said to have been attacked by the rabbi are today aged 13, 12, 9, and 8, the indictment says.

Prosecutors request that the Jerusalem District Court order the suspect arrested until the end of proceedings against him, or alternatively release him to house arrest under restrictive conditions.