BREAKING! Leading Lakewood Rabbis Attend Party For Felon Who Defrauded Poor Illiterate Non-Jews Out Of Millions Of Dollars

Real estate scam run by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Strulovics in Austria. Party thrown by Lakewood brass on Strulovics' return to the US after serving his jail sentence. Event calls into question claimed haredi attempts to thwart crime.

Lakewood is home to America's premier – and largest – haredi yeshiva. It rosh yeshiva attended this party along with other rabbis from Lakewood Yeshiva and celebrated openly with Strulovics.

The Lakewood Scoop reports:

Seudas Hodaah Of Reb Chaim Moishe Strulowitz
PHOTOS & VIDEOS below of the Seudas Hodaah [meal of thanksgiving] this evening for the homecoming of Reb Chaim Moishe Strulowitz. The event-which took place at the Solomon Suites-was attended by the Roshei Hayesiva Reb Malkiel Shlita, Reb Yeruchem Shlita and Reb Yisroel Shlita. Also in attendance was CEO, Reb Aaron Kotler and many Rabbonim from around town. See video for for full speech of Reb Chaim Moishe-talking about his experience in prison.

Strulovics defrauded poor, often illiterate Eastern Europeans. When arrested, he refused to cooperate with police because he did not want to violate the Jewish law against mesirah, informing.

The party featured live music, food, drinks and dancing, along with speeches by leading Lakewood rabbis.

What message does this send to haredi children? Crime not only pays, but it is celebrated?

Strulovics could have made a seudat hada'ah by having 9 men have a simple meal at his house.

There is no halakhic need for a party with live music and celebration.

Strulovics was not unjustly imprisoned. He was not thrown in a dungeon or held for ransom.

He stole money from poor non-Jews.

The first video shows Rabbi Strulovics entering the party and dancing with lakewood rosh yeshiva Malkiel Kotler. The second includes a talk in Yiddish by Strulovics.

Previous Post: Deails of Strulovis Crimes.

Pictures.

[Hat Tip: In the Know, who saw the videos posted on The Lakewood Scoop.]