“ I grew up in Lakewood and moved away after I graduated highschool. ..HMM.... Somehow got here by chance. I believe that places like Lakewood etc. should be havens for Orthodox Jewish people as they should be able to worship and live in a community with like minded/ believers. So, tonight, I was investigating the Talmud and its rules and teachings about pedophila and then I come upon the link to this response through another webpage. HMM... had just been thinking after reading the writings/ laws in the Talmud , wonder if they are having allegations in any of those Hasdic schools in Lakewood about child molestation / pedophila and then within minutes I come upon these allegations? What is the deal? is the Talmud still taught in your community?
I truly hope this story is just due to jealousy. ”

“ Now listen carefully to what I'm going to say here. I'm know angle and I'm surely not g-d to know what lies in the hearts of man. I will however say that 2 and 1/2 years ago when I helped expose my molester and run him out of the country, I was met with the same incredulous resistance and ignorant disbelief on the part of those who benefited spiritualy from that "rabbi". Again, I will not judge this case. However to me it looks IDENTICAL to the masses reaction to my accusations and the accusations of the other boys. BUT I KNEW THAT I WAS RIGHT. And those who supported the rabbi hurt me so much that I "blessed" those protecting him with harsh things that I myself am now scared to repeat. The support my molester got from the community drove this grown man to tears more than once. Tread carefully, for if the victims are telling a true story and they see what effort and length people go to cover for a molester the pain and hurt becomes magnified a thousandfull. Then you are bringing on the wrath of g-d for these victims and parents will call out to hashem for his intervention in this tragic travisty. Be carefull. ”

“ I hope you will be proven right. And Hashem should bless you and your Chabad a Gut Gebensht Yur. ”

“ i think you coming out as you did is very courageous. you must do what you can to clear up this mess. if you are innocent than many people will be there to help you. this issue should not be left hanging. ”

“ May this be a year of good things for you. BE"H the truth will uphold HATZLACHA & A GEBENTCHED YEAR ”

“ Who is this accused refering to when he says "us" or "we"? Far as I can tell he is the only one charged. ”

“ Us and We
Hello he has a family that us and we
once someone gets married he is not a "I" he becomes We & Us!
So when someone accuses him he his wife and children are accused to!!
May we only hear good news with the coming of Moshiach Now! ”

“ The response from Rabbi Weiss does seem genuine and I think he should be given every proper and fair opportunity to resolve the accusations just as everyone reading this would want for themselves, and if he is innocent as it seems from his public response, Hashem should protect him and bless him with much good, and with many happy and healthy and very successful years, we see by a wife that is accused of being a Sotah but is proven innocent, Hashem blesses with many positive things.

However i would like to note (and this is not directed at Rabbi Weiss, but at this kind of situation in general) Child molesters are very often Intelligent, Sociopaths, Very social, Smart, Credible, Liked by friends and Relatives, Manipulative, Believable, Respectable, Admired, Energetic, involved in acts of Chesed and Community work, Advisors, Supporters, Generous, & Loved by many..

This is precisely why so many survivors & children will not dare to speak up, or confront their abuser, the credibility gap, the parental or community backlash, the accusations etc are just to much to pile upon the existing pain and confusion.

It is important to remember the above, and keep it in mind in general regardless as to how this particular case plays out.

May we only hear good things, and may hashem forgive us all this Yom Kippur, may we all heal and find forgiveness for each other in our hearts, and may all Falsehood & Evil be wiped away from the face of this earth with the coming of Moshiach even before Yom Kipput, speedily in our days. Amen. ”

“ Nobody wants to believe such terrible things, and we all hope he's innocent. I guess we'll have to wait for an dismissal, indictment or trial to find out the truth...whatever that is. ”

“ Don't forget that until last week "OJ Simpson flew 1st class". Your comment that a trial will show the truth is extremely irresponsible. There is no justice in this country, I am sure you realize that especially with whats going on now! ”

“ I have been thinking about this a lot, and this is what I have come up with. I think there is a STRONG and DIRECT correlation to the way sex and females are regarded in Haredi circles that is a direct cause of this behavior. When something that is natural and normal is turned into something dirty and shamefule, then the pathologies appear. If you are taught your whole life not to look at a girl, speak to a girl, even acknowledge a girl, then told to get married and interact normally with a woman, how can one do this so quickly? The hatred of women becomes so ingrained that men will turn to pedophilia. You see the same thing with the Muslims, where pedophilia and homo sexual behavior is rampant and pretty much ignored. The Charedi world has created this monster. WE need to loosen up significantly, not freak out when boys and girls get together for socializing, allow dating, or at least group socializing, tera down the mechitzahs at weddings, and concerts and everyplace except the Shul. If we continue with this demonization of women, and that is what this is, then our males will never feel comfortable with women, and will naturally turn to home sexuality or G-d forbid, children, in order to satisfy their urges. I am not sure what the answer to this is, but I see this pathology developing among Charedi kids that is very unhealthy in regards to the opposite sex. ”

“ In the dictionary, next to the word CHUTZPAH, you will see that same picture of 'rabbi' weiss.

Every criminal in every prison says he is 100% innocent, and that he was framed.

This was a crime with no witnesses, and it is his word against a child's. He knows how to manipulate the system to win people over, just like he won the trust of a child.
His 'in your face' defense will backfire and damage Chabad if he is not exonerated. Maybe he shouldn't be so cocky and confident at this time.

If he is proven innocent, then the community and VIN can offer good wishes and help restore his reputation. But until then, please keep him away from my children.

When Moshe Rabbeinu was accused of wrongdoing by Korach, Moshe's initial response is described "...he fell on his face...". Moshe, despite knowing he was innocent, reacted with absolute humility.
Therein is a lesson for today: when accusations are leveled, with far more substance than Korach's, the accused should be humble and quiet, and not show such arrogance as to give speeches about what a great guy he really is.

Yes, I feel bad for his wife and kids, but when you sin, you do not sin alone. You drag down a lot of other people with you, whether you realize it or not. ”

“ Rabbi Weiss keeps using the words, WE & US. see quote:
We will take appropriate steps against those who have attempted to malign us and we are confident that we will prove our case and come out with our chin up.

Noone is against your family, It seems that these accusations only concern one person: Rabbi weiss!!!!!But you are taking your family down with you! and while you are at it- dragging Chabad with you. Your philosophy is , "If I go down, they all go down"!!! ”

“ rabbi weiss. a gut gebentched yor. from your fans in albany. ”

“ Us and We
Hello he has a family that us and we
once someone gets married he is not a "I" he becomes We & Us!
So when someone accuses him he his wife and children are accused to!!
May we only hear good news with the coming of Moshiach Now! ”

“ It sounds so easy to turn tables and say that these families have something personal against you Rabbi Weiss. It does sound good, I gotta admit.To everyone else out there, Ask anyone in the ENTIRE Albany Jewish community, frum and not frum. This is completetly baseless! It's too bad, that these victims and their families cannot respond and that we cannot hear their side of the story due to their privacy. Rabbi Weiss knows this and is using this to his fullest advantage. ”

“ I grew up in Lakewood and moved away after I graduated highschool. ..HMM.... Somehow got here by chance. I believe that places like Lakewood etc. should be havens for Orthodox Jewish people as they should be able to worship and live in a community with like minded/ believers. So, tonight, I was investigating the Talmud and its rules and teachings about pedophila and then I come upon the link to this response through another webpage. HMM... had just been thinking after reading the writings/ laws in the Talmud , wonder if they are having allegations in any of those Hasdic schools in Lakewood about child molestation / pedophila and then within minutes I come upon these allegations? What is the deal? is the Talmud still taught in your community?
I truly hope this story is just due to jealousy. ”

“ To quote, "Child molesters are very often Intelligent, Sociopaths, Very social, Smart, Credible, Liked by friends and Relatives, Manipulative, Believable, Respectable, Admired, Energetic, involved in acts of Chesed and Community work, Advisors, Supporters, Generous, & Loved by many..
This is precisely why so many survivors & children will not dare to speak up, or confront their abuser, the credibility gap, the parental or community backlash, the accusations etc are just to much to pile upon the existing pain and confusion.
It is important to remember the above, and keep it in mind in general regardless as to how this particular case plays out. "

Finally, someone with prior knowledge in these particular cases and the behaviour of child abusers speaks up!!! Thanks for keeping us informed. ”

“ This is the most ridiculous comment I have ever read. The number of child molestation cases in the non frum world are ten fold more than in our community. Unfortunately, this is also true in the orthodox ommunity that does not adhere to such rigid separation of the sexes. The hole homosexual community is a result of legalizing promiscuity and perersion. ”

“ This is the most ridiculous comment I have ever read. The number of child molestation cases in the non frum world are ten fold more than in our community. Unfortunately, this is also true in the orthodox ommunity that does not adhere to such rigid separation of the sexes. The hole homosexual community is a result of legalizing promiscuity and perersion. ”

“ The number of people involved in the alleged plot against the alleged perpetrator--at least six people (two victims and four parents)--shluchim and non-shluchim, people committed to Torah values, makes it highly unlikely. Who would put their kids through such an ordeal if it was untrue? They would have to be disgusting people, true socio-paths incapable of emotional attachment, caring not at all for their kids or other people.
Also, the DA is unlikely to pursue cases of back massages as sexual exploitation and abuse, except if maybe it was a case of a naked child at the side of a mikvah. We should keep in mind the DA has a win-loss ratio s/he must maintain to further his/her professional career. DAs don't want to lose and lower their ratio of wins to losses, and pursuing back massages as sexual abuse cases seems like an unlikely waste of scarce judicial resources given the loose connection.
”

“ Rabbi Weiss keeps using the words, WE & US. see quote:
We will take appropriate steps against those who have attempted to malign us and we are confident that we will prove our case and come out with our chin up.

Noone is against your family, It seems that these accusations only concern one person: Rabbi weiss!!!!!But you are taking your family down with you! and while you are at it- dragging Chabad with you. Your philosophy is , "If I go down, they all go down"!!! ”

“ I have been thinking about this a lot, and this is what I have come up with. I think there is a STRONG and DIRECT correlation to the way sex and females are regarded in Haredi circles that is a direct cause of this behavior. When something that is natural and normal is turned into something dirty and shamefule, then the pathologies appear. If you are taught your whole life not to look at a girl, speak to a girl, even acknowledge a girl, then told to get married and interact normally with a woman, how can one do this so quickly? The hatred of women becomes so ingrained that men will turn to pedophilia. You see the same thing with the Muslims, where pedophilia and homo sexual behavior is rampant and pretty much ignored. The Charedi world has created this monster. WE need to loosen up significantly, not freak out when boys and girls get together for socializing, allow dating, or at least group socializing, tera down the mechitzahs at weddings, and concerts and everyplace except the Shul. If we continue with this demonization of women, and that is what this is, then our males will never feel comfortable with women, and will naturally turn to home sexuality or G-d forbid, children, in order to satisfy their urges. I am not sure what the answer to this is, but I see this pathology developing among Charedi kids that is very unhealthy in regards to the opposite sex. ”

“ Notice how in the 2nd last paragraph he threatens anyone who fights him. This is what molestors do to the kids. they say: don't tell ......... or else............ ”

“ When I was in High School, a Rebbe in the yeshiva was accused of molestation.
Unfortunately, his wife had to MOVE!! She was shunned as well!! I remember a group of us went to help her pack her belongings - this man was already arrested, there were parents who did not allow their daughters to go and help her.
Now, don't tell me that he is wrongfully using the term we and us. Accusations hurt every member of his family. People become against his family. ”

“ I would give him the benefit of the doubt for now, yet do not leave any kids with him until he is proven innocent. ”

“ in this country you are innocent until proven guilty. In Torah law you are innocent until proven guilty. Give the man a break, and lets see how this all turns out. ”