News for Eliezer Berland Eliezer Berland convicted of extortion and fraudDisgraced 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 from prison 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 Eliezer Berland headJewish courts call for people to distance themselves from Shuvu Banim's Eliezer Berland, say ignoring his actions is a 'serious issue.' Recommendation: Judge who said Eliezer Berland should 'eat Mentos' should be reprimandedOmbudsman recommends reprimanding judge in Berland case. 'Real concerns of harm to objectivity and neutrality required in court.' Rabbi Eliezer Berland rushed to hospitalFormer dean of Shuvu Banim Yeshiva, convicted of molesting several female followers, rushed to hospital. 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 custodyHigh 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. |
