A mispallel in a shul, 40, from Bat Yam, was taken into police custody after he is believed responsible for stealing tzedaka funds. Ayalon district police have arraigned the suspect in the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court, asking to extend his remand in light of the evidence against him linking him to the theft of tzedaka money from a pushke (charity box) in a shul on Yosef Tal Street in Bat Yam.

Police say the man is alleged to have broken into the shul during the morning hours, on more than one occasion, emptying all the pushkes. He was taken into custody and arraigned on Wednesday.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)