tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post2046792881579495134..comments2024-03-29T11:40:46.477+03:00Comments on Life in Israel: Why Can't A Rabbi Respond To The Police Summons?Rafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-61055385371019653222011-06-29T23:02:10.257+03:002011-06-29T23:02:10.257+03:00I think it depends who first made the situation in...I think it depends who first made the situation into a public spectacle.MiriamSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-33651527072909331852011-06-29T17:35:01.011+03:002011-06-29T17:35:01.011+03:00On the other hand - so what that they're quest...On the other hand - so what that they're questioning him about the approbation? Does the person the police want to talk to get to set the ground rules? Maybe with a lawyer, yes. But not like this.<br /><br />All he is doing is furthering the conflict. Even if the police are simply hassling him, so what? Go talk to the police and be done with it. Saying you're not going makes the police look stupid and causes the situation that then occurred.<br /><br />Furthermore, if Rav Lior (or any Rav, for that matter) has any concerns whatsoever that their followers might use riotous force to stop the police from doing their job (in coming to talk to him), then it is incumbent upon that Rav to GO TO THE POLICE and keep this situation from happening. Where is the concern for the safety and well-being of both your followers and the police?Ha_Safrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-23987280211496705632011-06-29T13:16:02.439+03:002011-06-29T13:16:02.439+03:00Rabbi Lior said explicitly that if they wanted to ...Rabbi Lior said explicitly that if they wanted to question him on suspicion of accepting bribes he would go. He is only refusing to go because they wanted to question him about writing an approbation for a religious book on halacha. Jews have been persecuted for their beliefs before - it is sad and surprising that in the Land of the Jews the same thing would happen.Moshenoreply@blogger.com