"It's time to arrest him again for felony and put him in jail"

Rabbi Berland's affair has become a consensus in the Israeli public and is one of many in the ultra-Orthodox, religious, general and traditional public. It seems that no matter whether it is right-wing or left-wing, supporters of the Centennial Plan or its opponents - they are all united in criticizing the 'Return Boys' community. What's in it?

Eliezer Berland is taken to Jerusalem Magistrate's Court for an extension of his detention (Photo: Jonathan Zindel)

Eliezer Berland is taken to Jerusalem Magistrate's Court in preparation for his 9th arrest in February 2020 (Photo: Jonathan Zindel / Flash 90, official website)

This morning, police raided the home of Rabbi Eliezer Berland, the leader of the Shubu Boys community and arrested him on suspicion of criminal mischief, fraudulent receipt and tax offenses. The investigation conducted in secrecy in recent months has been complicated and complicated, focusing on the criminal and economic levels.

In a study published on Channel 13, Ariella Sternbach revealed that Rabbi Berland promised his followers salvation as a complete cure for illness in exchange for tens of thousands of shekels, but the patients did not heal. During the arrest, the rabbi's followers rioted and threw objects at police forces. During the morning his arrest was extended for another five days.

"I am very pleased that the Israel Police have been investigating and I hope that all the hundreds of testimonies that have been accumulated will lead to an indictment that will prevent the crazy money squeeze of Berland and his associates," Sternbach said in response to the arrest. "It was clear that these were not bullets that could be useful."

"It's important to note that in the past, Berland was convicted of sex offenses in prison and released early because of his health," Sternbach says, adding, "Today we see his health is just fine, he's running at conferences all over the country. It's time to stop him again as delinquency and put him back in jail."

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Rabbi Berland represents anti-establishment

The affair has become a consensus in the Israeli public and succeeds in uniting many in the ultra-Orthodox, religious, general and traditional public. It seems that no matter whether it is right-wing or left-wing, supporters of the century plan or its opponents - all are united in criticizing the Rabbi Shubu Boys community.

Perhaps the reason why Rabbi Berland is able to unite against such different groups is the anti-establishment that his group represents. Israeli society is a hierarchical society, between the courts in the general public and the courts and the councils of Torah scholars in the ultra-Orthodox and religious communities, despite the differences - it is evident that everyone recognizes and respects the hierarchy. For example, when the veteran rabbi of Bnei Brak, Rabbi Nissim Karlitz, came to the court at a hearing that was forced upon him, the play that was revealed to everyone was as if a client from a sci-fi movie: The 84-year-old rabbi comes to the hearing and a judge-appointed judgeship is honored with the respect and admiration of veterans wall.

Contrary to the social hierarchy prevalent in most sectors of the ultra-Orthodox society, the Shubu Boys community led by Rabbi Berland does not believe in the establishment, neither the general public nor the ultra-Orthodox public. Perhaps this is where the utmost renunciation of the majority of the ultra-Orthodox public of this group is derived from the absolute majority of its rabbis. The Shubu Boys community does not consider itself a group that is subject to the rules of the ultra-Orthodox public and in any case does not represent the ultra-Orthodox public at all.

If Baba Sally were alive today he would have been arrested

Rabbi Berland's associates' response to the article:

"Over the years, thousands of people have been completely outraged by the wonderful blessings of Rabbi Berland, the police arrest an elderly and sick rabbi in Israel, and will not allow him to bring his life-saving drugs to his personal physician. Shame and disgrace! The rabbi and the rabbinate at the age of 82 are treated by Doctors are constantly on the cusp of serious medical problems, and the rabbi's body has in recent years been complicated by several surgeries, and the rabbinate with chronic diabetes.

"We asked the police that if we need the rabbi for some sort of investigation that would fit in neatly with us and promise it would. We regret that the police chose to make a violent and unnecessary arrest for an older person over 80 in a serious medical condition, and more about such a story that has been commonplace for the righteous over the ages and to this day It's obvious to us that with the desire to please the media and persecute rabbis, if Baba Sally were alive today, he would be arrested now. "