{"id":3387,"date":"2008-07-02T08:28:02","date_gmt":"2008-07-02T16:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2008-07-02T08:28:02","modified_gmt":"2008-07-02T16:28:02","slug":"israeli-ethiopians-conned-by-rabbis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3387","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Ethiopians Conned By Rabbis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rabbi Lev Brackman writes for YNETNEWS<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The phenomenon, as it turned out, is not unique: Yedioth Ahronoth received testimonies from other Ethiopian couples who encountered a similar experience; shortly before the wedding, and after having made all the arrangements, Rabbi Yosef Hadana, chief rabbi of the Ethiopian community in Israel, informed them there was a problem with the Jewish status of one of them, meaning the wedding could not be officiated on the appointed date. <\/p>\n

After causing the couples such severe distress, Rabbi Hadana then referred to acquire a speedy conversion, simultaneously telling them to seek Rabbi Shalom Tsadok, of the local council Bnei Ayish. Tsadok on his part offered the couple a quick fix: A fake wedding attended by an authentic rabbi, so that at least the guests believe they are witnessing a real Jewish wedding. <\/p>\n

He also referrered the couples to a rabbi who officiates such ceremonies – Rabbi Shilo Tsadok, a rabbi from Kiryat Ata, also known as “Rabbi Shaul” or “Rabbi Shauli” – who just happens to be his son. <\/p>\n

“Three and a half months before the wedding, I came to Rabbi Hadana who told me everything was in place and that I should return just before the wedding,” said D., one of the grooms “wedded” by Rabbi Tsadok. <\/p>\n

Having no choice, A. returned to Rabbi Hadana who then referred him to Rabbi Tsadok, who in turn sent him to Rabbi Shilo. “A wedding with a rabbi has a price,” Rabbi Tsadok told him. The final price paid for the wedding was NIS 3,000 (about $900.) <\/p>\n

Rabbi Hadana told the “problematic” couples that after the sham-wedding and proper conversion are over, he will hold another ceremony in his office for an additional fee. <\/p>\n

A Yedioth Ahronoth reporter approached Rabbi Shalom Tsadok with a “similar case,” in a bid to verify the couples’ complaints. <\/p>\n

When asked by the reporter whether he could ask Rabbi Hadana about Rabbi Shilo, or tell him that the wedding was not a real one, Rabbi Tsadok said: “You can, but no one should know it was make-believe… Rabbi Hadana probably knows everything…it’s for your own good.” <\/p>\n

The Rabbinate, added Rabbi Tsadok, will not recognize the marriage. The reporter than asked the rabbi whether NIS 3,000 ($900) would be enough. “He will only want cash,” said Rabbi Tsadok. The wedding, explained the rabbi, is invalid: "It doesn’t count, just a make-believe… Rabbi Shalom Tsadok said that "we are doing the Ethiopian community a favor and I intend to stop it. The Chief Rabbinate said that following the information presented by Yedioth Ahronoth it will summon Rabbi Shilo Tsadok to a hearing before the wedding officiators’ committee, and is considering revoking their officiators’ permits.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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