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Lanner Bet Din Rabbi Apologizes: Rabbi Willig says he had `blind spots' over the years, asks for forgiveness.
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Rabbi Mordechai Willig, speaking for himself and on behalf of a 1989 bet din critics felt was too lenient toward Rabbi Baruch Lanner, has acknowledged the religious court "made errors in judgment and procedure that caused unnecessary pain" and said it accepted "responsibilities for those mistakes."
Rabbi Willig, the highly respected rosh yeshiva, or dean, at Yeshiva University, offered a lengthy and at times personal apology before hundreds of students and others at the bet midrash (study hall) of the school last Wednesday night.
He had come under heavy criticism in recent weeks from a group ...
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Lanner Bet Din Rabbi Apologizes: Rabbi Willig says he had `blind spots' over the years, asks for forgiveness.
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Still Waiting For Answers: Rabbi Willig skirts critics' questions on why Lanner bet din guilty ruling was kept secret; his backers say public confrontation `not the way.'
; ...parents that Rabbi Lanner abused children. Rabbi Willig responded...victim of Rabbi Lanner years after...had met, Rabbi Willig did not respond...week accused Rabbi Willig of withholding...finding that Rabbi Lanner was guilty...
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Learning From Rabbi Willig
; ...The impact of Rabbi Willig's act of contrition...December 2000, that Rabbi Lanner was guilty of...mistake. Many of Rabbi Lanner's rabbinic colleagues...need to follow Rabbi Willig's brave example...be clear here. Rabbi Willig was, at worst...with the next ...
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BETWEEN THE LINES: An Injustice That Still Lingers
; ...being felt. Rabbi Willig is scheduled...teens, having Rabbi Willig speak about...front of a bull. Rabbi Lanner was sentenced...attempts to have Rabbi Willig either withdraw...meeting with Rabbi Willig and other...employee of Rabbi Lanner for ...
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Lanner Gets 7-Year Prison Term: 'I brought this upon myself,' disgraced Orthodox teen leader tells court
; ...years in a New Jersey state prison. Rabbi Lanner, 52, once one of America's most prominent...Dershowitz, filed an appeal asking that Rabbi Lanner be allowed to remain free on bail pending...expected to rule on the request this week. Rabbi Lanner could have received up to 20 years...
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Rabbis Seek Lanner Plea Deal: Launch effort to keep alleged abuser out of jail; critics say empathy misplaced
; ...abusing teens. According to one scenario, Rabbi Lanner, who is scheduled to go on trial this...in a new setting, they say. Neither Rabbi Lanner nor his lawyers are participating in...number of alleged former victims of Rabbi Lanner, and several communal leaders, expressed...
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Lanner Convicted On Abuse Charges: Faces 20 years in prison; 'we plowed through the smokescreens,' juror says
; ...authorities to prevent the 52-year-old Rabbi Lanner from having any contact with children...native, who says she was abused by Rabbi Lanner as a teenager. Juror Nancy Cangiano...after the trial in Monmouth County that Rabbi Lanner has a long history of abuse allegations...
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Questions In Lanner Trial: In appeal, defense will likely challenge conviction on most serious count; rabbi free on bail
; ...Nathan Dershowitz, comes on the heels of Rabbi Lanner being freed on bail last Friday by a...As directed by Cuff, Chaiet raised Rabbi Lanner's bail to $150,000 from $100,000. Bail...of the defense attorneys, Fred Zemel. Rabbi Lanner is free pending the appeals process...
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Stolen Innocence: RABBI BARUCH LANNER, the charismatic magnet of NCSY, was revered in the Orthodox Union youth group, despite longtime reports of abuse of teens. But now it appears his past is catching up with him.
; ...the early 1970s to the present. Though Rabbi Lanner's erratic behavior has long been an...detail firsthand experiences, including Rabbi Lanner's alleged kissing and fondling scores...decisively on repeated complaints about Rabbi Lanner's behavior. These critics are particularly...
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Stolen Innocence: RABBI BARUCH LANNER, the charismatic magnet of NCSY, was revered in the Orthodox Union youth group, despite longtime reports of abuse of teens. But now it appears his past is ...
; ...the early 1970s to the present. Though Rabbi Lanner's erratic behavior has long been an...detail firsthand experiences, including Rabbi Lanner's alleged kissing and fondling scores...decisively on repeated complaints about Rabbi Lanner's behavior. These critics are particularly...
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