33-year-old Benzion Rivlin, a member of Neturei Karta, was charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime and trespassing, after attacking the Monsey Service Station over its support for Israel, MONSEY SCOOP REPORTED.
Rivlin attempted to damage an American/Israeli flag at the service station early Tuesday morning using spray paint, but was caught by Ramapo police officers moments later. Sources tell Monsey Scoop that a Ramapo Police officer saw Rivlin in the act, and arrested him following a brief pursuit.
This is not the first such incident at Monsey Service Station, as the business has faced vandalism, flag theft, and protests since the owner’s daughter began displaying an Israeli flag earlier this year.
“Between the stealing of the flags and the spray-painting on the sidewalks… the chanting and protesting outside and the dead fish thrown in front of our building, I couldn’t even tell you how many times we’ve been going through this,” the business told News12.
While police cannot confirm if Rivlin is connected to previous incidents, he was arrested in March on a different hate crime-related charge. Rivlin is due in court on September 19 for the latest charges.
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Why the %&#$@ is this allowed to be posted?
Why is this not Lashon Hara?
which daas Torah does he follow?
@toonaphish it’s very simple. It discourages others who might not want their mugshot posted for everyone to see from doing anything stupid.
I believe this post is Lashon Hara and should be removed
It’s not Loshon Hora if it is about someone you hate.
Apparently.
did anyone ask a shaila if you are allowed to post this?
one bad apple does not tarnish the whole kehilla
@toonaphish, @StraightForward – Instead of pointing fingers claiming Lashon Hara, maybe learn sefer Chofetz Chaim. The halacha is clear. If it is already public knowledge, then it is not considered Lashon Hara.
@VoiceofReason2005, that’s not always the case. The Chofetz Chaim only is matter it if the person being told would find out anyways. I for one, would not have seen this if not for visiting YWN. I need to do a better job on myself.
Lashon Hara??
I was thinking more in terms of Ahavas Yisroel…
Or is that only for tinokos shenishb’u?
Good idea, I wish YWN post all the Naturei Karta idiots’ photos here so we know not to give them tzedokah and not to give them jobs. Let them ask their friends in muslim communities for support. How is that different from nutheads of Lev Tahor? I did not see big online chochomim complaining about lashon hora when YWN posted about them so you should not preach us. In fact NK is much worse probably as there is no mechila for Chiluch Hashem.
I don’t believe the hate crime will stick. Anyone can be charged with anything, but a person who is not suicidal can’t hate himself.
This article is NOT Lashon HaRa, because
the Neturei Karta are NOT counted as
members of The Jewish People;
they are GOYIM, so there is no Lashon HaRa.
Yes, the US part of the flag should be spray painted, cuz unfortunately the US is not standing behind Israel at this time to the extent that we all had expected.
Neturi Karta does their best to promote hate among Jews, unlike the Aguda or the Eida Haredis. it is known that in Israel they are each paid $100 or more per protest.
This is not loshon hora. This is an eiruv Rav member that should be put away in jail…forever. Were Moshe Rabbeinu among us today, he would have meted out the appropriate punishment to this shtick eiruv Rav. And MR would not have listened to public opinion.
LBJ, the whole NK is rotten to the core. In my humble opinion they are not “m’zera shel Avrohom Avinu” and therefore are deserving of no mercy from Jewish people.