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22.11.2024

South Africa

Rav Berland Not to be Sent to House Arrest

Court refuses request by the leader of the Shuvu Banim community to release him from prison to serve his term in house arrest in Johannesburg, accepting the prosecutor’s demands.

Itzik Man 30.06.16
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Rav Berland to be Extradited

Rav Eliezer Berland, leader of Shuvu Banim who is imprisoned in South Africa has agreed to be extradited to Israel following negotiations by Rav Yitzchak David Grossman with Israel police and authorities in South America. The Rav will serve out his time under special conditions.

Itzik Man 26.05.16

Breakthrough: Rav Grossman Flew to Johannesburg

Dramatic breakthrough for Harav Berland: Harav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman flew suddenly to South Africa in light of new developments. An opportunity has presented to free Harav Berland from jail.

Itzik Man 23.05.16

Nazi's Receive Better Treatment

Out of concern for Harav Berland's welfare hundreds of his talmidim gathered together and davened outside of the South African Consulate on Monday of Chol Hamoed. The elderly Rabbi has been denied meals and medications during his imprisonment over Pesach. In the words of his talmidim, "Elderly Nazi's received better treatment."

Akiva Weiss 30.04.16