A talmid yeshiva attending Yeshivas Lev Simcha, affiliated with the Gerre Chassidus, located in Arad, set the room of the mashgiach ablaze over a dispute between them. The arson attack occurred last week and police launched an investigation after it was determined the fire was the result of arson. A 20-year-old talmid was taken into custody on motzei Shabbos 12 Sivan. The suspect is a resident of Ashdod.
Police report the suspect connected himself to the allegations against him and an indictment was filed while the prosecution wants the suspect held without bail. The suspect appeared before a Beersheva court on Tuesday, 15 Sivan. The suspect remains in jail for the time being.
Friends of the suspect and other talmidim in the yeshiva are having a most difficult time digesting the realities of the case. It is explained the fire occurred on a day that everyone traveled to a chasenah so no one was around in the yeshiva.
District Police Chief David Shariki added B”H the blaze was brought under control and no one was killed or injured. He confirms the suspect connected himself to the crime of which he stands accused, also confirming police are asking that the suspect is denied bail.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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5 Responses
A fiery temper & issues with anger management is evident. Better now than after marriage.
bklynmom – if you knew the mashgiach you would have a better understanding of what has been going on in Ger generally and in Arad in particular in the past few years.
This story cannot possibly be true. Only Litvaks attack their mashgichim
I knew in Ger they learn with a “bren”, but this takes things to a whole new level….
Avreimi- makes no difference who or what behavior the mashgiach exhibits – there are red lines that are NEVER CROSSED!