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Eliezer Berland
Men gather to pray during a demonstration in support of Eliezer Berland outside the court in Lod, Central Israel on July 26, 2016. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
January 24, 2019, 10:50 pm
Sex convict rabbi claims he can revive the dead – for $5,000 fee
Journalists fake brain dead patient to uncover how Eliezer Berland’s miracles-for-cash scheme works
By Marissa Newman
Rabbi Eliezer Berland speaks with students in a video from several years ago (Screen capture: YouTube)
January 10, 2019, 6:56 pm
In recording, sex offender rabbi boasts of accidental $80k donation
To mocking laughter, Eliezer Berland says he told an English-speaking woman to cough up $18,000. She heard $80,000 and complied, then he asked for more
By Marissa Newman
Rabbi Eliezer Berland (L), a convicted sex offender, meets with UTJ's Meir Porush at a Beit Shemesh wedding on January 6, 2019 (courtesy)
January 10, 2019, 5:41 pm
For votes, ultra-Orthodox MKs don’t rule out followers of sex offender rabbi
Deputy education minister seen speaking to Eliezer Berland, but both factions of the former United Torah Judaism deny intention to drum up support among fringe messianic community
By Marissa Newman
Rabbi Eliezer Berland (L), a convicted sex offender, meets with UTJ's Meir Porush at a Beit Shemesh wedding on January 6, 2019 (courtesy)
January 8, 2019, 11:41 pm
Sex offender rabbi ‘negotiated with deputy ministers’ for public comeback
Recording shows Eliezer Berland’s aides offering followers’ political backing in Jerusalem mayoral race in exchange for photo op with ultra-Orthodox leaders
By TOI staff
An Israeli teen wrapped in a Gay Pride flag near the settlement of Efrat, June 3, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
December 28, 2018, 9:10 am
14 Times of Israel stories that mattered most in 2018
ToI journalists in Israel and around the world discuss their articles from the past year that have left the deepest impressions
By TOI staff
Rabbi Eliezer Berland shrouds himself with his talit (prayer shawl) at the Magistrates Court in Jerusalem, as he is put on trial for sexual assault charges, November 17, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 5, 2018, 12:42 pm
The ex-aides of a messianic, sex-convict rabbi fight from within to cast him out
Bratslav hasidic leaders have issued a rare ban on Eliezer Berland, a cult leader seen as a modern ‘Sabbatai Tzvi’; the rest of the Haredi world is proving reluctant to follow suit
By Marissa Newman
Ultra-Orthodox Jews dance around a bonfire in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood on May 2, 2018, during celebrations for the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)
May 3, 2018, 11:20 am
Hundreds of thousands flock to Galilee tomb for Lag B’Omer celebrations
Annual bonfire holiday draws over 250,000 largely ultra-Orthodox Jews to burial site of ancient sage; celebrations marred by honor accorded to convicted sex offender
By Tamar Pileggi
Rabbi Eliezer Berland covers himself with his talit (prayer shawl) at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court during his trial for sexual assault charges on November 17, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
May 2, 2018, 2:14 pm
Sex offender rabbi to be honored at Lag B’Omer festival
Outrage as Eliezer Berland, who served time for indecent acts and assault, including of minor, set to light bonfire in Meron
By Marissa Newman and TOI staff
Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman (Uri Lenz/FLASH90)
March 15, 2018, 8:35 am
Rabbi dropped support for alleged child molester under donors’ pressure – report
Yitzchak Dovid Grossman said to have withdrawn involvement in case of Australian suspect due to social media backlash and threats to funding of his charity
By Michael Bachner
Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman (Uri Lenz/FLASH90)
March 12, 2018, 2:17 pm
Prominent rabbi withdraws support for alleged Australian child molester
Yitzchak Dovid Grossman expresses regret that his offer of a home to a suspect awaiting extradition called into question his mission to help at-risk youth
By Jacob Magid
Israeli border policemen stand guard outside Damascus Gate, a main entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, on July 15, 2017. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
October 13, 2017, 1:58 am
Arab man said injured as Jewish youths riot in Jerusalem
Large group descends on Muslim Quarter, reportedly causes extensive damage to store and cars
By TOI staff
Rabbi Eliezer Berland (c) at the Jerusalem District Court in Jerusalem on August 1, 2016.(Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 28, 2017, 12:22 am
Convicted sex offender rabbi sued for NIS 4 million in civil case
Three women claim Eliezer Berland’s wife, leaders of Shuvu Bonim group covered up rabbi’s crimes
By TOI staff
Rabbi Eliezer Berland shrouds himself with his talit (prayer shawl) at the Magistrates Court in Jerusalem, as he is put on trial for sexual assault charges, November 17, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 17, 2017, 6:21 pm
Convicted sex offender rabbi approved to make trip abroad
Prison parole board allows Eliezer Berland, under house arrest, to make Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman
By TOI staff
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman attends a conference in Jerusalem, February 16, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 20, 2017, 7:44 pm
Health minister: Visiting sex criminal rabbi was ‘ethical duty’
Yaakov Litzman says Eliezer Berland, released from prison this month due to cancer, has paid his debt to society
By TOI staff
Rabbi Eliezer Berland at the Jerusalem District Court in Jerusalem on August 1, 2016.(Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
April 19, 2017, 6:51 am
Ultra-Orthodox minister visits with ailing rabbi convicted of sex offenses
Opposition MK says Health Minister Yaakov Litzman’s visit with Eliezer Berland ‘harms every law-abiding citizen’
By Sue Surkes
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