Final three Lev Tahor leaders convicted in US court
Brothers Yoil Weingarten, Yakov Weingarten and Shmiel Weingarten , the final 3 defendants in Lev Tahor cult abduction case, are convicted of kidnapping 2 children in 2018.
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Lev Tahor cult member is arrested in Israel
Jerusalem resident and member of Lev Tahor is arrested, interrogated, on suspicion of marrying off his minor children.
Was missing teen with extremist cult Lev Tahor?
Report reveals prevoiusly-unknown details of investigations into Moishe Kleinerman's disappearance.
Lev Tahor members escape Mexican shelter
Getaway truck picks up cult members escaping Mexican shelter, drives them towards border with Guatemala.
Efforts ongoing to persuade Lev Tahor families to move to Israel
Following Mexico raid, efforts are ongoing to persuade families of children in Lev Tahor to come to Israel.
Mexico: 17 'Lev Tahor' members arrested in raid
Mexican police raided a local immigration facility near the border with Guatemala on Friday and arrested 17 members of the "Lev Tahor" sect.
Lev Tahor cult breaks apart
Sources within Lev Tahor working desperately to rebuild cult, prevent members from moving to Israel, report says.
US convicts members of Lev Tahor
Kidnappers switched SIM cards, used forge documents, and more.
Lev Tahor find temporary refuge in North Macedonia
After expulsion from Bosnia, members of the Lev Tahor cult continue searching for a place to call home.
Bosnia announces it will deport Lev Tahor cult members
Lev Tahor 'does not present a threat to local community' in Bosnia, but will soon be reported, report says.
Lev Tahor planning to move leader's grave to new location
Extremist cult concerned authorities will locate leader's illegal grave, move it to a non-Jewish cemetery.
Lev Tahor group settles in Sarajevo
Residents describe "chilling" songs, prayers that last all day, and their feeling of being watched.
Ads in haredi communities warn of Lev Tahor charity collectors
Activists allege funds will be used to settle group in Iran; target of ads, Uriel Goldman, says they just want to buy food.
New details of Lev Tahor cult kidnapping revealed
Despite FBI involvement, it took Mexican & U.S. police three weeks to locate the two missing teenagers, snatched from their mother's home.
Report: Lev Tahor selling off equipment and furniture
Most members of the Lev Tahor cult have left Guatemala; reports say they are looking to move to an Arab country.
Two Lev Tahor leaders convicted in US
Two leaders of extremist Jewish sect convicted in kidnapping of two children.
Lev Tahor leaders standing trial in New York
As ‘Jewish Taliban’ sect is tossed out of Iraq, its leaders stand trial in New York.
Report: Lev Tahor cult to leave Guatemala
'We are searching for a country which will not disturb us,' senior Lev Tahor member says.
Report: Lev Tahor members flown to unknown destination
Members of Lev Tahor who arrived in Kurdistan were detained by military, flown to unknown destination, report says.
Members of Lev Tahor cult attempt to escape to Mexico
Two buses filled with members of the Lev Tahor cult are stopped at the border with Mexico, due to concerns of trying to escape to Iran.
Israeli authorities prevent Lev Tahor members from reaching Iran
Split in Lev Tahor due to concerns over Iran, report says.
Report: Members of Lev Tahor cult trying to reach Iran
Israel and US authorities attempting to prevent dozens of Lev Tahor families from reaching Iran-Kurdistan border.
Two members of Lev Tahor cult arrested in Guatemala
Joint US, Guatemalan, operation leads to arrest of two cult members suspected of kidnapping, child abuse.
Leaders of Lev Tahor charged with child exploitation in New York
New York’s FBI and US Attorney’s offices announce charges against five leaders of haredi Lev Tahor sect over kidnapping of 14-year-old girl.
Leader of Lev Tahor arrested in Guatemala
Yaakov Weinstein of Lev Tahor arrested on first day of Pesach on suspicion of kidnapping.
Indictment against member of Lev Tahor sect
Former principal of Lev Tahor school in Canada indicted for alleged physical and mental torture of children.
Fringe Jewish sect 'Lev Tahor' seeks asylum - in Iran
Radical sect calls for cooperation with Iranian government to 'to 'liberate the Holy Land' from 'Zionist dominance'.
Five leaders of Lev Tahor cult indicted for kidnapping attempt
Leaders of fringe haredi group 'Lev Tahor' indicted in New York for attempted kidnapping.
Teens rescued from 'Lev Tahor' cult found again after kidnapping
2 teens kidnapped after previously being rescued from a Jewish religious cult in Guatemala were found in Mexico more than three weeks later.
Watch:Yidid Nefesh by Lev Tahor
Lev Tahor's vocal coordination skills in this acapella version of the Jewish classic is on full display.
Watch: New single by Lev Tahor
The band releases a slick new music video, featuring professional dancers and a catchy tune.
'I've been in Lev Tahor for 12 years, and it's a living hell'
Teen who grew up in fringe religious group describes life in the group. Adult escapee says drowned rabbi wasn't in charge.
Report: 'Lev Tahor' leader has drowned in Mexico
Leader of ultra-stringent group dies while immersing in river, Foreign Ministry investigates.
Guatemalan mayor to serve year in jail for expelling haredim
Mayor to serve 1 year in prison for expelling 500 members of extremist haredi sect Lev Thor.
No evidence of crimes by Lev Tahor sect
A delegation of Israeli officials visited the Lev Tahor community in Guatemala amid allegations of abuse and child marriages.
Jewish sect in Guatemala
Lev Tahor relocates within Guatemala after saying it was harassed by local authorities.
Guatemalan authorities raid fringe 'Lev Tahor' sect
Police in Guatemala raid compound of extreme sect 'Lev Tahor' after suspicions of child abuse; sect had left Canada for similar reasons.
Extremist Haredi Cult Searches for New Home in Guatemala
Controversial cult was expelled from a Guatemalan village, but members say they want to stay in Central American state.
Jews Leave Guatemalan Village Claiming Threats
230 Jews, reportedly from the Lev Tahor cult, start leaving village; locals claim they 'wanted to impose their religion.'
Lost in Translation? 'Expelled' Guatemalan Jews from Lev Tahor
After media hubbub over Nazi-like threats against Jews, local leader says Spanish news omitted that group is Jewish cult.
Anti-Zionist Cult Members Arrested For Illegal Stay in Canada
Lev Tahor cult back in news as immigration officials swoop down on compound, claims it is target of 'anti-Semitism.'
Children from 'Lev Tahor' Cult Back in Canadian Custody
Seven of thirteen children found, returned to Children's Services in Ontario; Lev Tahor members cry 'anti-Semitism.'
Anti-Zionist Canadian Cult Flees For Guatemala
Lev Tahor cult members try to flee on day of court verdict over abuses, held in Trinidad by authorities.
Accounts of Horrific Abuse by Anti-Zionist Cult Shock Canadians
Sensational accounts of the cultlike behavior of the Lev Tahor group published in the Canadian media Sunday include physical, sexual abuse.
Canada: Court Order Against Lev Tahor Cult Upheld
Ontario court upholds Quebec ruling placing 13 abused children into foster care.
Controversial Jewish Sect In Canada Got Millions in Charity
Controversial Lev Tahor sect received millions of dollars to its charity societies managed by the sect's leadership.
Court Orders 14 Jewish Sect Minors to Foster Care
Lev Tahor religious sect ordered by Quebec court to send 14 minors to foster care following abuse investigation. Sect has fled to Ontario.
Concern in Israel Over ‘Sadistic’ Jewish Cult in Canada
Investigation into two ‘Lev Tahor’ families in Canada leads to renewed calls for action in Israel. MK: It’s a sadistic cult.
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