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Last update - 15:12 17/03/2008 Rabbi of northern town detained on sexual assault charges By Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Sexual Assault, Crime  Police have detained the Chief Rabbi of city in the north on suspicion that he sexually assaulted and harassed three employees of the city's religious council. The 73-year-old rabbi, who is also suspected of assaulting two women who came to the council offices for guidance, has denied all charges against him. Police suspect the rabbi assaulted the employees over a number of years, with the allegations only coming to light after an alleged victim complained to police, leading officers to a series of other women who reported being assaulted. Advertisement Police reported the investigation is ongoing and that due to the old age of the suspect, if convicted he will probably be sentenced to house arrest Bookmark to del.icio.us   Passover in Damascus Syria's 100 remaining Jews say they feel free to celebrate Passover openly. Shanghai surprise A Jewish couple in Shanghai weds inside a synagogue for the first time since WWII.   1.   These religious hypocrits make me sick 15:32  |  SJ 17/03/08   2.   Just asking... 16:10  |  Esther 17/03/08   3.   To1. SJ you too could learn some Derech Eretz 16:19  |  S Judah 17/03/08   4.   1 +3 16:41  |  eddie 17/03/08   5.   These secular hypocrits make me sick 16:54  |  Harry 17/03/08   6.   harry 17:43  |  alan 17/03/08   7.   Rabbi and Criminality 18:10  |  Robert Haymond 17/03/08   8.   Not just our blood 18:13  |  Daniel Lions 17/03/08   9.   S. Judah- spare us 18:17  |  Dan Antidat 17/03/08   10.   to Allan #6 18:37  |  Norman 17/03/08   11.   9 Dan - Don`t be presumptious 19:07  |  S Judah 17/03/08   12.   Hey guys 19:11  |  Gershon 17/03/08   13.   Good Call Greshon. 19:53  |  S Judah 17/03/08   14.   To Juda #11 20:55  |  Dan Antidat 17/03/08   15.   oh dear 22:28  |  moishi 18/04/08   16.   rabbi 09:50  |  mike 20/04/08   17.   rabbi 19:51  |  manijeh 21/04/08

Read & React Gideon Levy: Hamas and Israel - how different are they? Responses: 97 Jewish ex-aide to Bill Clinton accuses U.S. of pro-Israel bias Responses: 84 Syria's Assad 'eager' to restart Golan talks, says Carter Responses: 179 Hamas vows 'harsh' attacks on Israel, previous attacks were 'practice' Responses: 78 Rosner's Domain Fight Hamas, not AIPAC (WTR) The Passover test and The Passion of Passover Just say no to Carter Poll: What is Carter doing in the Middle East? Clinton: Massive retaliation if Israel attacked (WTR) More Headlines 20:11 Meshal offers 10-year truce for Palestinian state on '67 borders 19:37 Hamas vows 'harsh' attacks on Israel, previous assaults were 'practice' 19:31 Qassam rocket attack on Negev kibbutz lightly hurts boy 14:17 Dear Diplomat, whose side are you really on? 18:26 Yeshiva student undresses in store to protest chametz sale 19:34 El Al announces 6.5% ticket price hike due to higher oil costs 19:28 PA hopes to raise $1.5 billion at next month`s W. Bank conference 05:27 Israeli Arab students take to the fields to learn green activism 16:02 Man killed, another injured in Be'er Sheva car crash 09:50 Expected: No cuffs for some prisoners at hospital Previous Editions Select Day 20 apr 18 apr 17 apr 16 apr 15 apr 14 apr 13 apr 11 apr 10 apr 09 apr 08 apr 07 apr

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