Subscribe to Print Edition | Mon., April 28, 2008 Nisan 23, 5768 | | Israel Time: 14:15 (EST+7)
Haaretz israel news English
web haaretz.com
  Back to Homepage
Rosner's Domain
Diplomacy
Defense Jewish World Opinion National
Print Edition
Advertising
Books Arts & Leisure Business Real Estate Easy Start Travel Week's End Anglo File
A Haredi man in Jerusalem (Tess Scheflan)
Last update - 21:20 21/04/2008
Yeshiva student undresses in store to protest chametz sale
By Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Israel, chametz, indecent act 

Police on Monday afternoon arrested a 27-year-old yeshiva student for undressing in a Bat Yam supermarket, wearing only a sock to cover his genitals, to protest a recent controversial court ruling which permitted the sale of chametz in some businesses.

A few weeks ago, a Jerusalem Magistrate's Court judge ruled that the matzot law, which prohibits the display of chametz (foods Jewish law prohibits on Passover) in public places during the holiday, does not apply to supermarkets, pizzerias and restaurants, as they are not considered "public."
Advertisement
The man was detained for interrogation on suspicion of performing an indecent act in public.

Eyewitnesses stated the 27-year-old had the inscription "this is not public" scrawled on his abdomen. He claimed that since chamez was sold on the premises, it could therefore not be legally recognized as a public place, and as such, there were no grounds to press charges against him.

Police were left unconvinced by this defense, and will seek to extend his remand on Tuesday. Police will also demand a psychiatric observation.


Related articles:
  • Shas irate as gov't overlooks debate on Pesach chametz ban
  • Shas minister: We must get rid of court like chametz
  • No prohibition against selling chametz
    • Bookmark to del.icio.us  
     
    Survivors and pioneers
    Yad Vashem exhibit shows how Holocaust survivors helped shape Israel's identity
    Researching bacon
    Lahav's pig breeding gained widespread notoriety because of its legal loophole.
      1.   NEW HAREDI CUSOMS 18:20  |  Kooky Dennt 21/04/08
      2.   Sock 18:31  |  Will 21/04/08
      3.   #1 18:38  |  Bob 21/04/08
      4.   yeshiva student undresses 18:42  |  northerner 21/04/08
      5.   Total ripoff of the Red Hot Chili Peppers stunt 18:47  |  Aphemia 21/04/08
      6.   The guy was just consummating a pet fantasy... 19:21  |  A girl 21/04/08
      7.   Dumb stunt, but he made his point. LOL 19:27  |  Wise Saba 21/04/08
      8.   Sock it To Them Chometz 19:29  |  Ori 21/04/08
      9.   :-D I want journalistic pictures! 19:31  |  Gay Jew 21/04/08
      10.   Sending him for psychiatric evaluation? Is this Stalin`s USSR? 19:33  |  Michael 21/04/08
      11.   Seriously, this is a humane form of peaceful protest 19:34  |  Gay Jew 21/04/08
      12.   sounds like a fun Yeshiva 20:15  |  Mike 21/04/08
      13.   he does realize that... 20:18  |  dizzy 21/04/08
      14.   I hope he is a hot dude!! to make it pleasant spectacle 20:29  |  Moise 21/04/08
      15.   crazy dude, but nice defense 20:56  |  eitz 21/04/08
      16.   Jerusalem syndrome 21:25  |  Ernst 21/04/08
      17.   The most important reason why Israel must survive is that 21:40  |  Andreas 21/04/08
      18.   Please spare a thought for the sock...... 22:11  |  Daniel King 21/04/08
      19.   Undressing Chometz for Matzo 22:34  |  Zev 21/04/08
      20.   He is right 22:37  |  Freddy 21/04/08
      21.   #11 Gay Jew 22:44  |  Yonatan 21/04/08
      22.   The real reason he did it 22:47  |  Yonatan 21/04/08
      23.   A Chillul HaShem, but an original idea 22:50  |  Yonatan 21/04/08
      24.   Not very Haredi or religious. Disgraceful. 22:59  |  Jo 21/04/08
      25.   "Police will also demand a psychiatric observation" 23:34  |  Karl 21/04/08
      26.   #18, Daniel King... 23:46  |  Silvienne 21/04/08
      27.   Disgusting... 23:59  |  Michael 21/04/08
      28.   No Difference 00:06  |  M. Brown 22/04/08
      29.   Brilliant 00:11  |  Paul 22/04/08
      30.   Quite a Coincident; 00:43  |  Haham me Bat Yam 22/04/08
      31.   Credit where credits due 01:01  |  Chris linthwaite 22/04/08
      32.   I am surprised 01:13  |  observer 22/04/08
      33.   #22 & #25: You need to take a trip to Bat Yam to understand 01:20  |  5th generation 22/04/08
      34.   chilli pepper 07:58  |  Jake Barker 22/04/08
      35.   This is not Pubic 08:52  |  davidk 22/04/08
      36.   2nd SOCK 09:56  |  Iskander 22/04/08
      37.   Haredim look for a cause to strip! 10:00  |  Roxana from IRAN 22/04/08
      38.   Now, I know it`s something to do with yeast... 10:02  |  Maureen Ann 22/04/08
      39.   Stripping in public 10:06  |  Clickfool 22/04/08
      40.   Sorry for not taking that action seriously 10:28  |  Cornelia 22/04/08
      41.   # 33-Hypocrisy 11:16  |  SamIAm 22/04/08
      42.   Innocent 12:26  |  JoJo 22/04/08
      43.   Was it a knee sock or an ankle sock? 12:51  |  the size matters 22/04/08
      44.   The Red Hot Chili Peppers used to perform like this on stage..:) 13:06  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/04/08
      45.   Are There Any Female Yeshiva Students? 13:28  |  Jeff Northridge 22/04/08
      46.   The 5th generation is suffering fom lack of humour, thats all 13:59  |  Karl 22/04/08
      47.   `Meshugena` and disgrace for religious Jewry 14:01  |  Avi Yerushalmi 22/04/08
      48.   CHAMETZ MUST BE ABOLISHED IN PRIVATE JEWISH HOMES,NOT ONLY PUBLIC 15:14  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 22/04/08
      49.   Yeshiva Chippendale in "Pubic" Zone 17:23  |  Chaval 22/04/08
      50.   If I want bread I`ll get bread 20:23  |  TP 22/04/08
      51.   #39 Click the Idiot:A Yeshiva Student stripped to protest Chomez 20:46  |  Haham Me Bta Yam 22/04/08
      52.   There`s a certain inconsistency here 20:48  |  Colin Wright 22/04/08
      53.   # 51 Haham me Bat Yam 21:02  |  Kooky Dennt 22/04/08
      54.   Is it a public place, or isn`t it? 21:51  |  Gay Jew 22/04/08
      55.   #50 TP 22:49  |  MR 22/04/08
      56.   Colin Wright # 52 That Seems To Be The Point 23:21  |  Jeff Northridge 22/04/08
      57.   re 31 CL (mini click) that is why the hams are terrorists 23:28  |  Alan the real one 22/04/08
      58.   re 39 clicky. Do you agree 23:30  |  Alan the real one 22/04/08
      59.   re 51 Show some respect to clicky 23:36  |  Alan the real one 22/04/08
      60.   #51, Haham Me Bta Yam... 23:39  |  Silvienne 22/04/08
      61.   What about no smoking in public places? 02:21  |  ? 23/04/08
      62.   Lady Godiva 12:18  |  Motic 23/04/08
      63.   Very funny but logically flawed, both the stripper and Motic (62) 11:05  |  David Teich 25/04/08
      64.   Laws of uncovering in public 14:37  |  Avi 25/04/08
      65.   #63, David Teich, this is the most sensible post.... 05:32  |  Silvienne 26/04/08
      66.   #64, Avi... 05:35  |  Silvienne 26/04/08
      67.   65: Because idiots such as you keep posting, Silvienne (2nd try) 21:24  |  David Teich 27/04/08
      68.   I`ve Got Some Bad News 07:18  |  Yosemite 28/04/08
     Read & React
    Israel: UNIFIL hiding info about Hezbollah from Security Council
    Responses: 74
    Settlers to move into East Jerusalem police HQ compound
    Responses: 29
    7 killed in Gaza, including mother and four siblings
    Responses: 54
    Turkish FM: Israel-Syria peace deal still a long way off
    Responses: 12
    Rosner's Domain
    McCain, a foreign-policy schizophrenic (WTR)