It's finally happening. Harav Berland has left the prison and is making his way to the airport
Reports have been received of Harav Berland's imminent extradition to Israel set to take place tomorrow.
Court refuses request by the leader of the Shuvu Banim community to release him from prison to serve his term in house arrest in Johannesburg, accepting the prosecutor’s demands.
Harav Berland sends a recording to his followers asking for their prayers.
Despite the agreement, Harav Berland will not be extradited this week since South Africa's Minister of Justice had delayed his signing of the necessary documents.
Rav Eliezer Berland, leader of Shuvu Banim who is imprisoned in South Africa has agreed to be extradited to Israel following negotiations by Rav Yitzchak David Grossman with Israel police and authorities in South America. The Rav will serve out his time under special conditions.
Dramatic breakthrough for Harav Berland: Harav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman flew suddenly to South Africa in light of new developments. An opportunity has presented to free Harav Berland from jail.
In an exclusive interview with Bchadrey Charedim in South Africa the gabbaim share details of Rabbi Berland's suffering- and his strength.
Harav Arush stands up in Harav Berland's defense. "People listen to the media as if it is the Torah. The government here accepts rumors without investigating them; perhaps someone here received a bribe. "
Out of concern for Harav Berland's welfare hundreds of his talmidim gathered together and davened outside of the South African Consulate on Monday of Chol Hamoed. The elderly Rabbi has been denied meals and medications during his imprisonment over Pesach. In the words of his talmidim, "Elderly Nazi's received better treatment."