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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 433

Ezra Sheinberg

Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg (left) leaves the Ma'asiyahu prison near Lod after serving seven-and-a-half years in prison for sexual offences. (Ynet/screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 1, 2023, 1:30 pm
Safed rabbi jailed for slew of sex offenses released from prison amid protests
After 7.5 years, Ezra Sheinberg, convicted of sexual assault and other crimes, leaves jail for new home in Golan Heights; local residents plan demonstrations
By Ash Obel
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, suspected of sexual abuse against several women, is seen at the courtroom of the Kiryat Shmona Magistrates Court on July 8, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
August 17, 2021, 4:56 pm
Safed rabbi jailed for multiple counts of sexual assault to get early release
Ezra Sheinberg was sentenced to 7.5 years in 2018 for a series of sex crimes; Religious Zionism party chair calls for release decision to be overturned
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg is brought for a court hearing at the Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court on July 2, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
December 6, 2018, 3:14 pm
Supreme Court rejects Safed rabbi’s appeal to reduce jail term for sex crimes
Justice says 7.5-year prison sentence for Ezra Sheinberg is ‘too light for my taste,’ suggests he should have been jailed for ‘no less than 10 years’
By Marissa Newman
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg is brought for a court hearing at the Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court on July 2, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
February 6, 2018, 6:45 pm
Safed rabbi sentenced to 7.5 years in jail for sexual assault
Ezra Sheinberg, ex-yeshiva head, confessed to using his position as spiritual leader to take advantage of 8 women
By Raoul Wootliff
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, suspected of sexual abuse against several women, is seen at the courtroom of the Kiryat Shmona Magistrates Court on July 8, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
July 26, 2017, 10:04 pm
Safed rabbi convicted of rape for ‘sex therapy’
Ezra Sheinberg, ex-yeshiva head, confesses to using his position as a spiritual leader to take advantage of eight women
By ToI Staff
Safed Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, accused of sexual crimes against several women. (YouTube screen capture)
August 13, 2015, 11:08 pm
Wife of accused rabbi says she knew of his relations with 2 women
Channel 2 plays recording of wife of Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, who is accused of rape, apparently saying sex was part of women’s ‘therapy’
By JTA
Rabbi Ezra Steinberg who is suspected of sexual abuse against several women is seen at the courtroom of the Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court on July 21, 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
July 27, 2015, 3:20 pm
Safed rabbi indicted on multiple rape counts
Ezra Sheinberg accused of using his position as a spiritual leader to take advantage of 12 women
By Avi Lewis
Safed Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, accused of sexual crimes against several women. (YouTube screen capture)
July 20, 2015, 7:14 pm
Prison guards: Rabbi accused of rape placing curses on staff
Guards fear interacting with Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, who is in jail awaiting trial for sexual assault
By ToI Staff
Safed Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, accused of sexual crimes against several women. (YouTube screen capture)
July 17, 2015, 12:43 pm
Safed yeshiva head is the rabbi nabbed for alleged sex crimes
At his seminary, popular Kabbalist Ezra Sheinberg’s books have been trashed: ‘He is an abomination in the eyes of students’
By ToI Staff
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