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Rabbi Shlomo Helbrans, founder of the Lev Tahor ultra-Orthodox sect, is found drowned in a river in Mexico; Helbrans and his followers entered Mexico after fleeing from authorities in Guatemala.
Itamar Eichner|Published: 08.07.17
Rabbi Shlomo Erez Helbrans, 55, leader of the “Lev Tahor” (“Pure Heart”) ultra-Orthodox sect, was found drowned in a river in the Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday, according to local media.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying the reports were being looked into by the Israeli embassy in Mexico.
According to local media, Helbrans’ body was pulled from the river by rescue forces on Friday afternoon after the rabbi was swept away by strong currents while swimming before Shabbat.
Rabbi Helbrans was the head of a group of forty ultra-Orthodox families who entered the state of Chiapas about three weeks ago, after crossing the border from Guatemala.
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