Rabbi Eliezer Berland

Israeli follower of fugitive rabbi drowns in Belgian river

A follower of Rabbi Eliezer Berland, an accused sex offender who fled Israel, drowned in Belgium while swimming in a river near Antwerp.

October 19, 2014 12:04 pm

Don’t shelter accused rabbi, South Africa’s chief rabbi warns

South Africa’s chief rabbi called on the Jewish community not to shelter or support Rabbi Eliezer Berland, who fled Israel after accusations of sexual assault.

April 13, 2014 1:19 pm

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Israeli follower of fugitive rabbi drowns in Belgian river

Don’t shelter accused rabbi, South Africa’s chief rabbi warns

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