Fear and Loathing in Beit Shemesh

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Rabbi Hyim Shafner

January 1, 2012

Rape is not about sex, it’s about violence. So too Orthodox Jewish men attacking little Orthodox Jewish girls in Beit Shemesh because they were ” title=”not permitted to study secular subjects” target=”_blank”>not permitted to study secular subjects even if it will assist them in finding a job, rendering the job search incredibly difficult.

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