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Israeli Court Refers Case of
Jailed Teen to Sanhedrin Court
Tzvia Sariel of Elon Moreh, who has been held in jail
since December for refusing to recognize the authority of the secular court
system, was allowed to testify before a Torah court set up by the nascent
Sanhedrin Friday. The Sanhedrin Court for Matters of People and State ordered
her immediate release.
The court, headed by Rabbi Yisrael Ariel, heard
Sariel’s testimony after a judge from Netanya’s Magistrates Court ordered that
she be allowed to attend the hearing on the limits of the youth’s struggle against
the Israeli judicial system. It is presumed that Netanya Magistrates Court
Judge Samdar Abramovitch hoped the Sanhedrin court would instruct Sariel to put
and end to her struggle and recognize the civil courts.
... Precedent: State of Israel Recognizes
Sanhedrin
The Sanhedrin court called for the establishment of a
committee to act as bridge between the state's law and Torah law, in light of
the legal precedent set by the Israeli court’s recognition of the court and its
findings.
“It is no coincidence that the hearing took place on
the anniversary of the passing of Moses our teacher, the father of Hebrew law,
and close to the days of Purim, when it is said that the Jews reaccepted and
affirmed their commitment to the law of the Torah,” a statement from the court
said.
After the verdict was read, the court's rabbis, wrapped
in prayer shawls, stood and recited the special prayers accepting the justice
of the Almighty, according to IsraelJustice.com: "Everyone in the
courtroom followed in a loud chant to say the words, 'Hear O' Israel, the L-rd
is our G-d, the L-rd is One,' despite an attempt by prison guards to prevent
supporters, including Ruth Sariel, Tzvia's mother, from entering the
hearing."
Following the hearing, the officials present from the
Prisons Authority affirmed their commitment to carry out the verdict of the
Sanhedrin court. Prisons' Authority warden Hila Furis reportedly told those
present: “The Prisons' Authority recognizes the authority of the [Sanhedrin]
court and will act to implement the verdict.” They removed Sariel's leg
restraints and claimed she was being brought to the Ramle Magistrates court,
where she would be released before the Sabbath.
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