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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Police open investigation into rabbi who told cancer patient to refuse treatment
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice have opened an investigation against Eliezer Berland, a rabbi convicted in the past of serial sexual misconduct who leads a cult of supporters, following an investigative television show that found he told a cancer patient not to accept medical treatment and to pay him money and she will live, Channel 13 reports.
After her daughter died as a result of that advice, Nurit Ben Moshe filed a police complaint, with her lawyer arguing that Berland’s conduct constituted manslaughter.
The investigation will focus on trying to get inside information from Berland’s supporters, a tough task since they are a closed circle and tend to be extremely devoted to their leader. Many of them have taken violent action and threatened those who speak against Berland.
The Times of Israel Community.