The Cry of the Kabbalist, the Righteous Rav Shlomo Elmelich shlit"a on the Difficult Situation of Our Teacher, the Esteemed Rav Eliezer Berland shlit"a

"We have gathered here, in this holy place, many tzaddikim are buried here - may their merit protect us, but here we are protesting vigorously against the trial, which without a trial, has effectively sentenced the Rav to 11 months in prison - without a trial."

"The proceedings against our teacher Rav Berland shlit"a have already ended after nine months, and Rav Eliezer Berland ben Atia, still no evidence or testimonies have been brought - this is a heinous crime unheard of since the establishment of this state, which waves the flag of justice and law and trial."

"They judged Rav Berland without a trial and without wrongdoing. The only accusation against him is for redemptions, redemptions like all the great leaders of the generation do. All the funds and committees..., look at the city fund in front of you..., the city fund the rabbinical committee, the city fund in Mea Shearim - all the Rebbes receive redemptions."

"So for redemptions, should Rav Berland be judged without justice? There is no justice and no judge."

"In particular, we have a pointing finger here at this gathering against the Deputy State Attorney, who after the prosecution already recommended releasing the Rav and making a deal with him, the Deputy State Attorney, who is responsible for the prosecution, let them work for three months day and night, and he decided in his great wickedness not to release the Rav. And of course, the Supreme Court and the judges there are biased by the media, biased by the iPhones and WhatsApps and what they see behind closed doors - so certainly no real trial was conducted here."

"We are the people of 'Shuvu Banim', this is only part of what you see here from the people of Shuvu Banim, protesting vigorously against the Supreme Court - Oyyy (cry), Oyyy..."

"Oyyy Tata Gevald (cry)."

"Whoever saw the pictures of the Rav, how he looks, in a very, very difficult state, as Rav Nachman said. And how can one hold a Jew who is sick with 28 diseases? How can one keep him in prison?"

"Oyyy..."

"Gentlemen, the prosecution itself with all their investigators, they admitted before the Supreme Court that Rav Berland is not fit for detention - Rav Berland shlit"a cannot sit another minute in prison, and here we protest and cry out a cry to the heart of the heavens..."

"Oyyy..."

"Well, with Hashem's help, today is the birthday of our teacher Rav Berland - today is the birthday of Rav Berland.."