Israeli charged in US for smuggling components used in nukes to Russia

An Israeli citizen was among seven people charged by US prosecutors this week with smuggling sensitive electronic components to Russia that could potentially be used to make nuclear weapons. US prosecutors claimed the group worked with two Moscow-based companies controlled by Russian intelligence services to acquire electronic components in the US that have civilian uses,…

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Golders Green rabbi is ‘sick and dangerous’, says woman who claims he sexually abused her

A 21-year-old woman has branded an Orthodox rabbi “dangerous and sick”, claiming he used his position to groom and assault her. The woman says Rabbi Chaim Halpern, spent time and effort winning her and her family’s trust before allegedly assaulting her when she went to him for spiritual guidance. The head of the ultra orthodox…

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Messianic Jewish leader charged with sexual assault gives opening prayer at Keller school board meeting

On Monday, the board of Keller Independent School District introduced that evening’s prayer leader as “Rabbi Griffin.” A man wearing a suit and kippah then approached the podium and recited the priestly blessing in Hebrew. “Grant us, Adonai, your mind tonight so we can be a blessing to our community, to our children,” he continued.…

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Satmar Grand Rebbe visits convicted sexual abuser Nechemya Weberman in prison

The Satmar “Grand Rebbe” Zalman Teitelbaum paid a visit to convicted sexual abuser Nechemya Weberman in prison last month, according to a Yiddish-language newspaper serving the Satmar Hasidic community that has published a series of favorable articles about the former therapist accused of sexually abusing an adolescent girl starting from when the victim was 12…

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London police investigates sexual assault claims against Rabbi Chaim Halpern

London’s Metropolitan police are investigating sexual assault allegations against Rabbi Chaim Halpern, who leads the Divrei Chaim synagogue in Golders Green, The Jewish Chronicle revealed on Thursday. The 21-year-old woman who accused 64-year-old Halpern of sexual assault claimed that he touched her inappropriately and constantly called her to try to persuade her to have sex…

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