Rabbi Eliezer Berland arrived in Israel early Tuesday, 13 Tammuz. Many chassidim awaited his arrival along with police as the rabbi was extradited from South Africa and turned over the custody of Israel Police. There were also chassidim who blocked Highway 1 as the Rav was being driven to Jerusalem.
It has been four years since the case began to unfold, as police received testimony citing harsh allegations against the rabbi.
Attorney Rochel Toren is representing the rabbi, explaining back then when Rabbi Berland left the country, it was not connected to the investigation against him. She added that at present, he is returning of his own will and plans to cooperate fully with authorities.
Toren adds her client is 80 and ill.
Photos: Chassidim and police waiting Rabbi Berland’s arrival in Ben-Gurion Airport as well as a photo of the rav on the plane.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)
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I’m not saying that he is a tzadik, but I recently saw a Chida from the Chida yomi in the uvilechticha baderech app, and it says that when an accusation comes against someone who was known to be a tzadik, then we should do teshuva. It does not mean he is righteous at all,.thats not.my.point. point is, it is a sign to teshuva whenever these situations arise.
Thank you.
Does one normally wear tallis/teffilin on an airplane while flying on an overnight flight?? It seems a bit odd since one sleeps, goes to the bathroom, has to deal with in-flight movies with pritzus etc. These photos are one reason why this whole affair has taken on the aura of a circus.
“he is returning of his own will”
REALLY? and I thought they extradited him from a half dozen countries and he just ran away again and again. Well, foolish me…….