The rabbi heads a yeshiva at the Shita prison in northern Israel. He allegedly
gave Itamar Sha’altiel, who is serving a life term for murder, cigarette
boxes containing an unknown drug on at least three separate occasions. In return, Sha’altiel allegedly gave the rabbi money and other goods.
Rabbi Busted For Allegedly Supplying Prisoner With Drugs
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Rabbi Menachem Schweib was indicted Friday for allegedly giving a prisoner he was teaching with drugs, the Times of Israel reports based on a Israel Channel 2 report.
Schweib heads a yeshiva at the Shita prison in northern Israel. He allegedly gave Itamar Sha’altiel, who is serving a life term for murder, cigarette boxes containing an unknown drug on at least three separate occasions.
In return, Sha’altiel allegedly gave the rabbi money and other goods. Schweib is charged with taking bribes, fraud, breach of trust, and bringing illicit substances into the prison.
Schweib pleaded not guilty. His attorney claims the rabbi wanted to “aid a prisoner in need” and did not know there was anything in those boxes other than cigarettes.