Court Orders Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak and Shofar Association to Compensate Woman for Defamation and Privacy Violations
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First reported by Srugim · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
The Small Claims Court in Hadera ruled that Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak, his son, and the Shofar Association must pay 22,000 shekels to a woman for defamation and privacy violations stemming from statements made during lectures and published online. The court found that personal emails were read publicly without consent and defamatory remarks were made, while rejecting some claims for lack of evidence. The defendants plan to consider an appeal.
- 01Small Claims Court ruled Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak and Shofar must pay 22,000 shekels for defamation and privacy breaches.
- 02Court found personal emails read publicly without consent constituted privacy violation.
- 03Bigamy accusation against plaintiff’s husband deemed privacy breach, not defamation toward plaintiff.
- 04Defamatory statements by Ruth Bornstein at Shofar event also ruled as defamation.
- 05Defendants’ defenses of truth and good faith were rejected by the court.
- 06Court cannot order removal of posts but warned ongoing availability may lead to further claims.
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