Dear List, amv"sh
I received a copy of the ruling in Hebrew for Tzvia Sarial from the Sanhedrin (see attachment). What follows is my translation (not professional) Please refer to the original ruling in Hebrew as well. Robin
Sanhedrin -Rabbinical Higher Court of 71
Rachel Imeinu 47 Yerushalayim 93228 email: info@beith-din.com Tel: 02-5661962 fax: 02-5664137
A Beit Din, a Rabbinical court, for matters of the people and the State under the auspices of the Sanhedrin (an independent operative)
The Beit Din, a Rabbinical court, for matters of the people and the State under the auspices of the Sanhedrin, had a court session regarding Tzvia Sariel, today, Friday, the 7th day of Adar Bet, 5768, close to the onset of the Sabbath.
This is contrary to halacha, rabbinic ruling which has determined that a Beit Din does not convene on the Eve of the Sabbath (Erev Shabbat).
Being that this was a matter of Nefashos, concerning a mortal being, the court convened as an exception to this rule.
Being that they (shin beit"samech) didn't bring the girl at the time that was set by the Beit Mishpat Hashalom Netanya Magistrates Court Judge Samdar Abramovitch in Netanya, and instead of 12:00pm, the girl was brought to the Rabbinical Court at 2:00pm;
Because of this we are submitting an abridged version of the decision and the continuation in the future will contain an organized summation.
Tzvia Sariel notified the secular court that she has the right to be judged in a Rabbinical Court of Torah.
The Rabbinical Court has concluded that Tzvia Sariel is being mistreated, abused in prison, a test to embitter the time she has been in prison, by punishing her with solitary confinement four times, withholding reading material, withholding outside excursion etc. The incarceration is only as a punishment for her loyalty to the Torah of Israel. Tzvia Sariel can not be the sacrificial lamb of a struggle of prestige and honor of the Secular Court of Law.
The Rabbinic Court came to the conclusion from the words of Tzvia Sariel and also of the protocols of the Secular court, that there is no factual basis for her to remain under lock and key. This especially in light of the determination of the Judge to change the charge of indictment.
In view of the above, the Rabbinic Court regarding matters of the people and State, has determined that Justice obligates her immediate release.
This incident is one of many where there is an unavoidable conflict between the judicial system and the general public, who are observant of Torah and Mitzvoth, especially with those living in Judea and Samaria, fighting for their lives in Eretz Yisroel.
In light of the above, it is proposed that an apparatus whereby the components of the judicial system and the Rabbinical court regarding matters of the people and State, is established, to minimize the friction between the court of the Torah and court of the State.
Therefore, the Rabbinic Court is expressing it's opinion that according to the Torah, each day and each hour that Tzvia Sariel is behind locked bars, is a gross injustice to the girl, and a severe stain on the Justice System in Israel.
This Rabbinical court according to the Torah orders her immediate release without conditions and to erase all charges brought against her.
"And this whole nation will return to their place with peace"
"Zion, with justice will be redeemed and those that return (or those captured) with righteousness.
The undersigned:
Yisroel Ariel, Av Beit Din
Chaim Richman, Judge
Dov Stein, Judge
Hillel Weiss, Judge
Pinchus Angel, Judge
Meir Chai CHakuk Halevi, Judge
Noam Federman, Secretary.
