Intramural Battles: Haredim Beat Chabad Rabbi In Jerusalem

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It would appear that the Three Weeks and the lessons that should be learned from the tragedies that have befallen Am Yisrael during this time period should remain in the forefront of our conscious state, but for some, even Avreichim, this is not always the case.

Security cameras have captured an attack against Rav Mordechai Asher, the Rav of the Chabad Shul in the Kiryat Yovel area of Yerushalayim. It appears for some, the conflict between the chareidim and the secularists is not enough, and on Sunday, four Avreichim decided they are compelled to act and they attacked the rav.

Rav Asher explains that he began his minyan in the community about 8 years ago, open to all, explaining that during the early years, the number of mispallalim was limited. The rav explains that over time, his efforts began to yield results more and more mispallalim would be seen making their way to the shul on Brazil Street.

He explained to Ladaat.net that about 2.5 years ago, a number of people decided to attempt to take over the shul, resulting in an ongoing legal action. The opponents he explained damaged locks and at one point, event chained doors closed to prevent anyone from davening in the shul.

He went on to explain that a beis din of rabbonim in the area suggested a compromise solution last week, but the solution is not acceptable to him and his followers. Others however decided to act, and security cameras captured them in the act, breaking into the shul on Friday, prompting the rav to file a complaint with police.

This apparently angered some, resulting in the attack on Sunday, during which four Avreichim dragged the rav into the shul, bound his hands, beat him and then rolled him down the stairs.

The rav was transported to a hospital for an exam. Unfortunately for the attackers, their actions were also captured on security cameras and two are already in custody.

[Hat Tip: a reader.]

Comments

[Yosef ben Matitya]

nothing chabad does can be straight forward, and therefore, no matter what the story is, they are probably at fault and it is a mitzva to foil their plans, sheneimor utzu eitza vetufor! etc...

[Ben]

I wish both groups of them a complete victory over each other and complete destruction of their opponent.

[Russian PhD]

Shame that they did not finish him...

[Yochanan Lavie]

Beat Him (apologies M. Jackson)

They Told Him no Chabadniks Ever Come Around Here
Don't Wanna See Your Face, We are quite machmir
He wants moshiach now And his Words Are Really Clear
So Beat him, Just Beat him

[2nd Verse]
You Better Run, You Better go to Crown Hts
Don't Wanna See No Blood, Don't start A Macho fight
You Wanna Be shtark, Better Do What is right
So Beat him, But You Want moshiach now

[Chorus]
Just Beat him, Beat him, Beat him, Beat him
If he's a heretic, defeat him
Show them how kosher and shtark Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat him, Beat him (4x)

[3rd Verse]
They're Out To Get You, Better Leave While very quick
Don't Wanna Be A Bochur, Be A macho Yid
You Want moshiach now, Better Do What You Can
So Beat him, Just Beat him

[4th Verse]
You Have To Show Them That You're Really just Singin'
You're Playin' With Your Life, This Ain't No fabringen
They'll Kick You, and Then They Beat You,
Then They'll bring a whole minyan
So Beat him, But You Want moshiach now

[Chorus]6x

[MisterApikoros]

Ben: Those were my sentiments during the Iraq-Iran war of the 1980's.

May both sides lose!

[Shlomo]

I thought most of the people on this blog were rational caring people. Why so much hatred and joy at someones hurt.
Chabad rabbis are individuals (some are even nice genuinely caring people. A lot of them are really trying to help other people. I doubt if the people that wrote the above comments know personally this Rabbi.
I just feel sad that people can tar a individuals because of the group that he belongs to (is this different from antisemitism?)

[Dorian]

I" thought most of the people on this blog were rational caring people..."

You wish! Unfortunately this is also an outlet for a(misplaced) frustrations. Whatever...
These people enjoy hate and someone else's hurt. They thrive on it because it sort of confirms them in their own stupidity..
Ignore..they're the 'Trojan Horse' within Am Yisrael.

One of these 'factotums' recently wrote about Rabbi Lior:
...this 'rabbi' lior, is a rabbi dmc (de mi culo). his religion is not judaism."..

Well, his language is foul..eventhough it's Spanish and sounds lovely...
To him and his ilk i'd say you are all "skatogenismenos".
Figger it out..will give you something better to do.
Furthermore..whatever their religion may be..for sure it's not Judaism.

Israel at the moment is in a state that the Romans would describe as "Devide and Rule" . The question is..who is ruling here? Soon it might be (if not already) the enemy (within)..the muslim (world-) population...
Our house is burning..and boy..are they laughing!

UNITY!..is what we need..and we're far from it!

[Chicago Samson]

Great lyrics Yochanan. Habad vs. Haredim? This reminds me of the Predator vs. Alien series, a little bit like Oy and Vay!

[Yochanan Lavie]

Thanks, CS.

[shmuel]

Yochanan, you bring me back in the day with that song. Thank you, just great.
And yes, this is a little like Predator v. Alien, Spy v. Spy, Transformers v. Transformers..I'll be looking out for more video of beatings. It's great "3 weeks/9 days" TV!
Isn't charedi society completely sick and rotten to the core?
Yes.

[Althelion]

This is just like when conservative jewish extremists battle it out with the ultra-reconstructionist jews and reform fundamentalist jews.......oh wait, that never happens.

[MisterApikoros]

Shlomo:

If Chabad rabbis were such nice and caring people (and I have no doubt many are) they wouldn't be duking it out with each other.

This unfortunately, is nothing new. Look at the violence that goes on from time to time between the Lubavichers and the Satmars in Brooklyn.

[Yochanan Lavie]

Cheers, Shmuel.

[justayid]

yochanan:best song parody yet

Shlomo:basically I agree. I too have known decent chabad shlichim. I dont want to be Chabad, but this aint quite Saddam vs Khomeini. I cannot speak to the sources of others anger (but you should know some have been badly hurt, so their anger is more understandable)

wrt to the conflict: sounds to me that haredim dont much care to keruvved by Chabad. Maybe they should speak to MK Pines-Paz about it, instead of getting violent?

[Yochanan Lavie]

Thanks, justayid.

[ah-pee-chorus]

YL: wow! great stuff and a beautiful tribute. i am glad you chose not to allow for a cooling off period before using his songs. you are fearless.

[ah-pee-chorus]

my imaginary friend told me to beat up followers of your imaginary friend.

[Yochanan Lavie]

APC: thanks. Parody is the sincerest form of tribute.

[Friar Yid]

This to me just demonstrates that the frum community (yes, like everyone else), has its share of downright stupid jackasses. What moron, after just being told that there are cameras in the shul, decides, "You know what? I think I'll go attack the rabbi IN THE EXACT SAME SHUL!"

Of course, you could also make the case that illustrates some of the people involved here just don't think that the law applies to them, or don't think they'll get any serious punishment...

All this said, I do feel bad for this Chabad guy. It truly is a shame to see Jews beating on each other.