Eliezer Berland

Haredim to protest minister's assistance to cult leader

Minister Porush asked Ukrainian Ambassador to remove ban on Shuvu Banim leader and convicted sex offender Eliezer Berland.

Haredi organization against haredi Minister

The haredi Magen Israel organization protested against Minister Meir Porush, who tried to cancel Eliezer Berland's entry ban to Ukraine

Lag b'Omer:

Criminal and cult leader Eliezer Berland lights torch in Meron

Berland circumvented the law by lighting the torch and not the bonfire itself.

Government Ministry:

Convicted cult leader Eliezer Berland won't light Meron bonfire

Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Ministry pledges that disgraced ex-convict cult leader Eliezer Berland won't be honored at Lag BaOmer event.

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Followers of Eliezer Berland attack Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King at Jerusalem holy site

Twice-convicted criminal Berland permitted to fly to Uman

Cult leader must post deposit of hundreds of thousands of shekels before leaving.

Eliezer Berland:

Convicted criminal to hold prayer event in Hebron

Meir Shitrit, whose brother is believed to have been murdered at Berland's orders, protests welcome extended to cult leader.

Son of assassinated minister indicted in teen's murder

Benjamin Ze'evi, son of Rehavam Ze'evi named as one of the suspects in the 1986 murder of 17-year-old Nissim Shitrit by Shuvu Banim sect.

Three suspects named in decades-old cult murder case

Head of Shuvu Banim sect Eliezer Berland named as key suspect in murder of Nissim Shitrit; other murders likely to have been committed.

Arrested mayor allegedly acted as 'decoy girl'

Mayor of haredi city arrested in connection with decades-old murder allegedly had no idea what he was involved in.

Eliezer Berland to victim's brother: You can say kaddish

Key suspect in 1986 murder of teenager Nissim Shitrit confesses. Cult leader apologizes to victim's brother for not telling him 35 years ago

Detention extended for suspected murderers from Shuvu Banim sect

Police cite "various facts that have come to light after lengthy undercover investigation, substantiating the suspicions."

Dramatic arrest in Jerusalem - for decades-old murders

Murders attributed to the hassidic activists linked to Eliezer Berland's "Shuvu Banim" acting as 'modesty police'.

Cult leader Eliezer Berland hospitalized with coronavirus

83-year-old convicted criminal and leader of Shuvu Banim sect is in Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital on oxygen support.

Eliezer Berland convicted of extortion and fraud

Disgraced leader of Shuvu Banim movement convicted in plea bargain deal on extortion and fraud charges, is sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Eliezer Berland transferred to apartment for house arrest

'Importance of keeping location of his confinement secret underlined by his followers' actions,' Prosecutor's Office says.

Three Jewish courts come out against Shuvu Banim head

Jewish courts call for people to distance themselves from Shuvu Banim's Eliezer Berland, say ignoring his actions is a 'serious issue.'

Will judge who mocked Berland be punished?

Ombudsman recommends reprimanding judge in Berland case. 'Real concerns of harm to objectivity and neutrality required in court.'

Rabbi Eliezer Berland rushed to hospital

Former dean of Shuvu Banim Yeshiva, convicted of molesting several female followers, rushed to hospital.

Former Rabbi of Shuvu Banim:

Eliezer Berland apologizes: 'I'm willing to be burned alive'

'I take responsibility for what happened, willing to accept any punishment in world, including burning and stoning; this is Torah law.'

Rabbi Berland to remain in custody

High court judge Yoram Danziger ruled that Shuvu Banim leader Rabbi Eliezer Berland will remain in custody until the end of proceedings.

Rabbi Berland's confession: 'I raped her'

New tape revealed in which Rabbi Eliezer Berland apparently confesses to rape.