ISRAEL
Aretuz Sheva
By Tova Dvorin
First Publish: 7/17/2015
The Nazareth District Court shortened the detention of Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg, the rabbi from Tzfat (Safed) accused by no fewer than 10 women of sexual abuse, on Friday, moving up his release from July 23 (next Thursday) to July 21 (Tuesday).
The decision follows an appeal filed by Sheinberg’s defense attorney, Ephraim Demari, against the decision Thursday of the Magistrates Court in Kiryat Shmona to extend his detention by eight days.
Earlier Friday, one victim also came forward about her personal experiences, stating to Walla! News that the way the rabbi “took advantage of us was insane.”
“It was 13 years ago,” she recounted. “I was 25 and in a very difficult period, and I was looking for help.”
The woman, S., explained that she was not accustomed to going to rabbis for help; she hadn’t before and she has never returned to one since.
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