A complaint was filed with the Civil Service Commission against the
rabbi judge. It alleged that he ruled on divorce cases of clients
represented by his daughter and son-in-law, who are attorneys
practicing in the rabbinic courts. The two were arrested last week on
charges that they stole millions of shekels from their clients’ trust
funds. The judge's rulings allegedly illegally favored his
daughter's and her husband's clients.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Rabinovitch
Senior Haredi Rabbinical Court Judge Questioned Under Caution On Charges Of Fraud, Breech Of Public Trust, And Abuse Of Power
Shmarya Rosenberg • Failedmessiah.com
At the end of 2011, the Fraud Investigation Unit of the Israel Police reportedly opened an investigation into the behavior of the head of the state’s rabbinical court (beit din) in Jerusalem, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Rabinovitch. The Rabinovitch – a Chabad hasid – is believed to have shown favoritism in divorce cases, especially cases involving his own family.
Now Rabinovitch was reportedly detained last week by police and questioned under caution on charges of fraud, breach of public trust and abuse of power.
A few months ago, a complaint was filed with the Civil Service Commission against the rabbi judge. It alleged that the judge ruled on divorce cases of clients represented by his daughter and son-in-law, also Chabad hasidim, who are attorneys practicing in the rabbinic courts. The two were arrested last week on charges that they stole millions of shekels from their clients’ trust funds. The judge's rulings allegedly illegally favored his
daughter's and her husband's clients.
The rabbinic judge cooperated with police and was released to his home with restrictions – a modified form of house arrest.
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