Rabbi's Ex-Wife Gagged
"Rabbi to the stars" Marc Schneier is battling his soon-to-be ex-wife, Tobi Rubinstein-Schneier, to make sure she stays legally blocked from talking about their bitter divorce on a reality TV show with YouTube divorcée Tricia Walsh-Smith.
Photo: Rabbi Marc Schneier kissing Gitti Leiner, Israel, April 4, 2010, while still 'happily' married to Tobi Rubinstein-Schneier.
Rabbi's ex to remain gagged
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"Rabbi to the stars" Marc Schneier is battling his soon-to-be ex-wife, Tobi Rubinstein-Schneier, to make sure she stays legally blocked from talking about their bitter divorce on a reality TV show with YouTube divorcée Tricia Walsh-Smith.
Walsh-Smith, 53, became an Internet sensation after she posted a 2008 YouTube video about her split from Shubert Organization president Philip Smith. Our spies saw the British blonde meeting with Tobi late last week on the Upper East Side. Walsh-Smith then told us she's working on a TV show, "The Divorced Wives Club," where women who survived bruising divorces advise others.
Our story set Schneier's lawyers into action. They demanded a conference call with a Manhattan judge yesterday, during which Tobi was ordered to stick by a gag order while they negotiate their divorce.
A source told us, "The rabbi's lawyers argued that Tobi talking about their divorce on TV or to anyone puts her in breach of the current gag order. The judge ruled she must not talk to any reality show until after their divorce is settled. Another gag order may be put in place as part of the settlement."
Schneier, named by Newsweek as one of the 50 most influential American rabbis, is a founder of the New York Synagogue and the star-studded Hamptons Synagogue, and has acted as a spiritual adviser to Russell Simmons and Steven Spielberg.
But we revealed in June of last year that he'd split from fourth wife Rubinstein-Schneier after three years and was dating a speech therapist who was a former member of his congregation.
Rubinstein-Schneier's lawyer, Susan Bender, did not return calls. A spokesman for the rabbi said, "The gag order is in place, remains in place and we will respect that by not making any comment."
Walsh-Smith, who says she's talking to US and British networks, added, "Because of this gag order, I am not sure Tobi can be in the show. I want the show to be feisty and go into battle. We are going to get these men in a way that will really hurt and humiliate them. The rabbi is on my list."
The rabbi is an obvious creep.
Posted by: Critical minyan | June 30, 2011 at 06:23 AM
http://www.crownheights.info/index.php?itemid=35822
What this article doesn't tell you is that the victim of the altercation was the editor of the website crownheights.info, Ben Lifshitz, who was taking pictures of the car accident before the altercation began. Lifshitz and five others were tried for assaulting students in the 770 dorm a number of years ago, when their patrol group, Shomrim, was called to resolve a dispute over a bed. Levi Huebner encouraged the students in the 770 dormitory to press charges against the six. Lifshitz and four others were acquitted, while one defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor.
Setton, Huebner's son in law, worked in a Judaica store in Crown Heights, where he allegedly was fired after embezzling large sums of money from the store. Setton worked as a book salesman for the store and allegedly pocketed cash payments.
Posted by: Jack | June 30, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Rabbi to the stars? I think Shmooley should sue page 6.
Posted by: | June 30, 2011 at 07:47 AM
this rabbi schneier is a mental case wow 4 times he was married he needs to go to a shrink and get major help and his latest girl friend is not better she is a nut case to marry someone who had 4 wifes already what a disfunctional pair.
Posted by: jancsipista | June 30, 2011 at 07:48 AM
yes gity leiner is sicker then him a 4 time loser
Posted by: arthur | June 30, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Gneiva, gneiva & now throwing Jewish marriage under the bus. Do you wonder why we have no chance for the Moshiach in our life time? We have become a public spectacle & a source of humiliation. Anti-Semitism is nothing compared to the punishment that Hashem will hand out in short order. Hashem yirachem.
Posted by: BaltimoreYid | June 30, 2011 at 09:00 AM
hareidi news how?
Posted by: Shmarya is a douche | June 30, 2011 at 09:26 AM
Apologies to the Eagles:
Well, I'm running down to shul
acting like a fool
I've got seven women on my mind,
Four that wanna "get" me,
Two that wanna upset me,
One says she's a wife of mine,
Take it sleazy, take it sleazy
Don't let the sound of your own voice
Drive you crazy
Lighten up while acting frum
Don't even try to play it dumb
Just find a woman to stay mum
and take it sleazy
Well, I'm a standing with my I-pad
in Hamptons,Long Island
It's such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, Hashem, in a Mercedes
Benz slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, bubbe, leave your hubby
I gotta know if your sweet love is
kinda groovy
We may lose and we may win
though we will never be really frum
so open up, I'm climbin' in,
so take it sleazy..."So, nu"
Well I'm running down to shul, acting like a fool, got a world of trouble on my mind
lookin' for a lassie who will blow the
rabbi, she's so hard to find
Take it sleazy, take it sleazy
don't let the sound of your own voice make you crazy,
come on bubbe, leave your hubby
I gotta know if your sweet love is kinda groovy ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy,ooy
Oy we got it sleazy
We oughta take it sleazy, yeah
Posted by: Yochanan Lavie | June 30, 2011 at 09:36 AM
One of your best YL
Posted by: RiverdaleApikorus | June 30, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Thanks, RA.
Posted by: Yochanan Lavie | June 30, 2011 at 10:40 AM
YL, Zing!
Posted by: anuran | June 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM
What does this man/man(bipolar) have to hide?
He is such an embarrasement to all!
Jews n Nonjews!
U cant gag the TRUTH!!!!!!!!
Posted by: john | June 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Rabbi's Ex-Wife Gagged
When I read the headline I thought it is about some kinky sex.
Posted by: Bassy the Haredi Slayer | June 30, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Thanks A Nuran.
Posted by: Yochanan Lavie | June 30, 2011 at 12:41 PM
YL, amazing.
Posted by: WoolSilkCotton | June 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Bassy, what makes you think you read the headline incorrectly?
Posted by: MarkfromShortHills | June 30, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Thanks, WSC.
Posted by: Yochanan Lavie | June 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Top notch, YL.
Posted by: Office of the Chief Rabbi | June 30, 2011 at 01:13 PM
Thanks, OCR.
Posted by: Yochanan Lavie | June 30, 2011 at 01:19 PM
i dont know bout this gag order but one this is for sure we all know what gitti is gaagin on and its not to practice her speech therapy techniques
Posted by: donna | June 30, 2011 at 02:13 PM
What happened with the RCA investigation ? is he still a member (not the most appropiate word) ?
Posted by: Tyler | June 30, 2011 at 03:43 PM
where is the RCA in all of this?
does he have a gag order on them as well!
Posted by: john | June 30, 2011 at 04:36 PM
The apple does not fall far from the tree. His father Arthur Schneier is not any better.
Posted by: peter | June 30, 2011 at 07:13 PM
This is a joke.
He is a joke.
His congregation is a joke.
His life is a joke.
He makes G;d a joke.
He makes Jews a joke.
He makes life into a joke.
He makes marriage a joke.
He makes morality a joke.
He makes the Torah a joke.
He makes women a joke.
He makes spirituality a joke.
He makes Judiasm a joke.
NOONE IS LAUGHING ANYMORE!
Posted by: tg | June 30, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Yochanan - Priceless!! This one gets a standing ovation! Bravo!!
Posted by: Abracadabra | July 01, 2011 at 01:55 AM
Who's the creep here?
"Walsh-Smith, who says she's talking to US and British networks, added, "Because of this gag order, I am not sure Tobi can be in the show. I want the show to be feisty and go into battle. We are going to get these men in a way that will really hurt and humiliate them. The rabbi is on my list.""
I bet you nobody would DARE say the same if the gender situation was reversed! Imagine "We are going to get these *women* in a way that will really hurt and humiliate them." Heaven forbid! What kind of world is it where "really hurt(ing) and himiliat(ing) (someone)" is considered "entertainment"?! Tricia Walsh-Smith should hide in shame, and / or see a psychologist.
Posted by: Eliyohu | July 01, 2011 at 02:11 AM
THE CREEP HERE IS THE" RABBI TO THE WHORES"!!!!!
Posted by: tg | July 01, 2011 at 12:49 PM
I guess the only thing left to find out is.....WHO IS THE REAL BOYFRIEND of Marc? Is it some other powerful man in his circles that happens to be a lawyer and author?????
Just Sayin" friends?
Posted by: xreb3 | July 01, 2011 at 02:48 PM
A match made in heaven. They deserve each other. But I wonder why the "rabbi to the stars" hadn't grabbed Michael Jackson one way or another. I guess the other publicity hound rabbi beat him to it. Or maybe sword dueling and this one won.
Sarah K
Posted by: Sarah K | July 01, 2011 at 03:38 PM
bottom line
rubinstein schneier has a PENIS
Posted by: cant stomach her | July 05, 2011 at 07:47 PM
He will now have three, yes 3, ex-wives.
Posted by: Anti | July 06, 2011 at 12:16 PM
4 actually
Posted by: cant stomach her | July 07, 2011 at 09:35 PM
Hey if Schneier#4 has a PENIS...The good fag rabbi would never have left!!
Posted by: xreb3 | July 08, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Looks like Ms Smith hasn't let him off the hook yet. http://t.co/57jBjy0
Posted by: David | July 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM
heard there was a big protest..good for Smith...shine a light on those phony congregation! Just wait..there is more to come my dear xcongregants. The front row is about to blow up!
Posted by: xreb3 | July 19, 2011 at 06:02 PM