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The reaction to your coverage of the reported abuse by Rav Aharon Bina was disheartening, although sadly not shocking. The pattern of students standing by their perceived infallibility of their “rebbe” is all too familiar. Since when do good deeds excuse bad ones? I don’t care how many lives he “saved.” Did Baruch Lanner and […]

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The article concerning Rabbi Bina was quite disturbing. Not because of his actions, but because unfortunately, this is a common experience in our yeshivas. What was really upsetting was the reactions and comments of prominent rabbis and educators who admitted they were aware of Rabbi Bina’s actions but were willing to overlook his abusive behavior […]

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