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Meah She’arim - A neighbor of a Jerusalem woman accused of withholding food from her child denounces the media attacks against “such a dedicated mother.” In an interview with Voice of Israel government radio, Rabbanit Yocheved Grossman said that the child’s low weight is due to his suffering from cancer for several years and subsequent chemotherapy treatment. She also claimed that it is untrue that the mother is suffering from mental illness. “She doesn’t have any syndrome, they are lies. She’s absolutely normal. She has successfully raised four children. Why should an expectant mother be sent to prison instead of being allowed to feed her son?” Grossman added. In addition, she asked why the mother was jailed instead of being sent to a psychiatric hospital if she really is suffering from mental illness.
Hospital officials claim that a hidden hospital camera caught the mother removing a feeding tube from the child. The woman was subsequently arrested for child abuse. Grossman said that it is more likely that the tube fell out of the weak child’s mouth.
Hadassah Medical Center subsequently responded to Grossman’s account, and stated that the child has never received chemotherapy nor has been treated for a malignant growth.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM Anonymous Says:
Where is the documents? It's a civilised hospital no? Let them show the medical records to a judge. I don't see what's the dispute.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM Big Masmid Says:
All of this is showing us that the Zionist hate the Charadi community and this is a way of painting their feelings. A picture is more than a Thousand words. According to many of our leaders the Zionist movement are the Arev Rav of todays times, so what do you expect of them?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:35 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Where is the documents? It's a civilised hospital no? Let them show the medical records to a judge. I don't see what's the dispute. ”
civilized ? please define civilized for us
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM Anonymous Says:
The Zionist Govt. did this before with the childern of Yemen.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:34 AM Anonymous Says:
Why shouldn't the Chareidi community be hated? They contribute nothing but avail themselves of all services of the state on other people's backs. Now they riot, burn, destroy as well. What's to like?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:34 AM Anonymous Says:
Doctor has a rare illness. It is called "Cover up Disease".
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:34 AM SD Says:
Oh, my!
You mean that the story the mother was telling everyone about the two years of chemotherapy isn't true?
Does this mean that the stories about her valiantly trying to save her child from the experimental substances are not true either?
Does this mean that her stories about the feeding tube having fallen out are not true either?
Does this mean that the Rebbetzin and Chana from Monsey are nothing more than gullible enablers, who believed whatever the mother said and fed into her need for attention and their need to believe all kinds of conspiratorial evils about the Tzionim?
Does this mean that the stories about the vast cover-up amongst the Tzioni doctors, hospital, police, and courts is not true either?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM olam hafuch Says:
Bid Masmid .. you are a sick dude.. refuah sheleima
Please tell us what qualifications does the neighbour posses ?? what clinical training did the neighbour undergo that qualifies her as an expert in mental health ??
please tell us what rational - what justification exists to riot and cause a massive chilul hashem
remember .. in china, teheran even chicago 1968 the masses rioted and the police responded with massive FIRE power - killing many
BH the israeli police have shown restraint
oy lanu .. we should cry out in pain that charedi yidden behave like chayes
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM Big Masmid Says:
could some one please post her name so we can Daven for her?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM Meir Says:
Great - a guy who did not go to high school is sharing his psychiatric diagnosis.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM Asken in Israel Says:
The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents, the demonstrators surly know who this women is and they are expressing their deep feelings of pain for her. I have interviewed many of them and they feel that the mother was accused for something she is 100% clean of, so why should she be jailed if she has done """nothing""" wrong.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM Anonymous Says:
The answer is that............ Israel is NOT a civilized nation!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Where is the documents? It's a civilised hospital no? Let them show the medical records to a judge. I don't see what's the dispute. ”
or where is the proof from the surveilance?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM Anonymous Says:
“ All of this is showing us that the Zionist hate the Charadi community and this is a way of painting their feelings. A picture is more than a Thousand words. According to many of our leaders the Zionist movement are the Arev Rav of todays times, so what do you expect of them? ”
Masmid! We need to know the truth. Let's assume that the argument was in the USA, everybody would know that best way to verify is by a judge.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM yoelyg Says:
where are all the jewish leader of the knasset? why they not trying to help a jewish women? if they can't do something what the point we vote them to be in knasset go get a other job
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM Anonymous Says:
“ The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents, the demonstrators surly know who this women is and they are expressing their deep feelings of pain for her. I have interviewed many of them and they feel that the mother was accused for something she is 100% clean of, so why should she be jailed if she has done """nothing""" wrong. ”
“The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents,"
I am not sure that continuing to riot proves anyone's innocence. One thing I am sure, that the rioting paints a very bad picture about chareidim. It is very normal to protest, but, rioting? this is clearly a goiyishe way and it is an aveira like every other aveira. If you feel she is innocent, DEMONSTRATE, but, DON'T RIOT. Hkol Kol Yaakov, V'Hayodayim Y'Dei Eisov.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:01 AM Anonymous Says:
It really doesn't matter what actually happened with this mother and her child or how she is being treated. The problem is the out of control protests. The damage and Chillul Hashem they are causing is unbelievable. How could someone who claims to believe in Hashem Torah do things like this. There was no bus service in the city today. My whole neighborhood had to walk to the Mir. These people are causing tremendous Bitul Torah. Seder was empty today for the first couple hours. On my walk to the Mir I passed the intersection of Bar-Ilan and Shmuel Hanavi one of the busiest in the city. I have never seen anything like this in my life. There were burning garbage dumpsters blocking every direction. The traffic lights were desroyed as well the electric boxes that control them. The bricks from the sidewalk were taken apart, while the metal barriers were ripped out of the concrete. It looked like a war zone. The people who did this don't learn the same Torah that I do. There is never an excuse to be Mazik someone else. It doesn't make a diffrence what your cause is. Their reckless actions are affecting innocent people who have nothing to do with their supposed cause. There is no Kaporah for things that are Bein Adam Lchavero besides for Mechila. For the few of these rioters that do spend some time in jail it is going to be nothing compared to what will happen to them when they are eventually judged in the Bes Din Shel Malah. We must all proclaim as a Tzibur that these people don't represent us or are Torah.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM Bigger Masmid Says:
“ All of this is showing us that the Zionist hate the Charadi community and this is a way of painting their feelings. A picture is more than a Thousand words. According to many of our leaders the Zionist movement are the Arev Rav of todays times, so what do you expect of them? ”
So to whom would you turn in case you are involved in a life threatening emergency
would you go to a Hamas hospital in Gaza or a PLO hospital in Ramallah.?
You might be what you claim you are (although I dought it very much) but you don't
realize what a fool you are
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM Anonymous Says:
It's sweet that this lady is sticking up for her friend, but the line that the feeding tube must have fallen out of the child's mouth because the child was weak makes no sense. I've never heard of a feeding tube that goes in the mouth. Every feeding tube I've ever heard of is either a naso-gastric tube (in the nose then down through the esophagus) or directly into the belly. They can be pulled out, but they don't fall out of someone's mouth.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM Anonymous Says:
If it’s true that the child suffers from cancer, Lo Aleinu, and received chemotherapy, which the hospital denies, the parents must have some kind of correspondents from a doctor or the hospital to that avail, why don’t they publicize it for everyone to see?
Something does not smell right here.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:50 AM Hu Hu Says:
“ Masmid! We need to know the truth. Let's assume that the argument was in the USA, everybody would know that best way to verify is by a judge. ”
A judge??? what judge? a judge who is part of the corrupt system?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:47 AM Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Says:
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP), a type of factitious disorder, is a mental illness in which a person acts as if an individual he or she is caring for has a physical or mental illness when the person is not really sick.
MSP most often occurs with mothers—although it can occur with fathers—who intentionally harm or describe non-existent symptoms in their children to get the attention given to the family of someone who is sick. A person with MSP uses the many hospitalizations as a way to earn praise from others for her devotion to the child’s care.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:47 AM srgnmb Says:
if if the mother snamped then why is she in jail? why not a mental hosTapial? i wonder wh o is tHe sick ones/
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:10 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It really doesn't matter what actually happened with this mother and her child or how she is being treated. The problem is the out of control protests. The damage and Chillul Hashem they are causing is unbelievable. How could someone who claims to believe in Hashem Torah do things like this. There was no bus service in the city today. My whole neighborhood had to walk to the Mir. These people are causing tremendous Bitul Torah. Seder was empty today for the first couple hours. On my walk to the Mir I passed the intersection of Bar-Ilan and Shmuel Hanavi one of the busiest in the city. I have never seen anything like this in my life. There were burning garbage dumpsters blocking every direction. The traffic lights were desroyed as well the electric boxes that control them. The bricks from the sidewalk were taken apart, while the metal barriers were ripped out of the concrete. It looked like a war zone. The people who did this don't learn the same Torah that I do. There is never an excuse to be Mazik someone else. It doesn't make a diffrence what your cause is. Their reckless actions are affecting innocent people who have nothing to do with their supposed cause. There is no Kaporah for things that are Bein Adam Lchavero besides for Mechila. For the few of these rioters that do spend some time in jail it is going to be nothing compared to what will happen to them when they are eventually judged in the Bes Din Shel Malah. We must all proclaim as a Tzibur that these people don't represent us or are Torah. ”
Mevatlin Divrei Torah Mipnei Pidyon Shviyim
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM If the mother is innocent Says:
Why burn the garbage bins? Why stone the buses? Why stone the cars?
Why give the chilonim reason to hate the chareidi even more?
The Askonim are busy trying to get funding restored to the Yeshivas. Does anyone think this is going to help? This is just going to make it that much harder!
To the hospital:: Publish the video!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM SD Says:
Hello, everyone.
Please read the last paragraph:
"Hadassah Medical Center subsequently responded to Grossman’s account, and stated that the child has never received chemotherapy nor has been treated for a malignant growth."
Kapiche?
THE CANCER STORY IS NOT TRUE.
The Rebbetzin and everyone else are relying upon what the mother told them, not upon first-hand knowledge.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM Reply from # 16 Says:
“ “The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents,"
I am not sure that continuing to riot proves anyone's innocence. One thing I am sure, that the rioting paints a very bad picture about chareidim. It is very normal to protest, but, rioting? this is clearly a goiyishe way and it is an aveira like every other aveira. If you feel she is innocent, DEMONSTRATE, but, DON'T RIOT. Hkol Kol Yaakov, V'Hayodayim Y'Dei Eisov. ”
"Hkol Kol Yaakov, V'Hayodayim Y'Dei Eisov. you are 100% right, but what you are missing is that we are dealing with Eisov and that's the only language that is understood.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Why shouldn't the Chareidi community be hated? They contribute nothing but avail themselves of all services of the state on other people's backs. Now they riot, burn, destroy as well. What's to like? ”
Don't talk like an idiot if such a thing would have happened in the U.S. By one of the minority nations wouldn't we all call it discrimination even if they're illegal immigrants & don't serve the army same is there in Israel they just discriminate the Chareidim because THEY HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM Interview with Father of Imprisoned Chareidi Mom Says:
The father of the imprisoned mom accused of suffering from Munchausen Syndrome spoke with Kol Chai Radio on Wednesday night. Following is a synopsis of that interview.
The text reflects the comments of the father, not direct quotes however.
We all know this is being done to discredit the community, that for seven months she has not been at home, not yomim tovim or shabbos, doing everything for the child, to calm him and be with him.
How is it that police and authorities can deny the truth, instead of acknowledging her misirus nefesh on behalf of the child, they now have a libel taking place against my daughter and the chareidi community. A state inquiry must be launched into the incident, beginning with Dr. Acker of Ein Kerem and the director Mickey Weintraub.
They also stationed a policeman at the bed of the bed of the child and now, no one may visit him.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:27 AM Londoner Says:
Our thoughts are with the family here in Stamford Hill. Lovely people who have raised a beautiful family.
Since when do people accused of mental illness go to prison? something stinks real bad. If she is in prison for a mental problem is she expected to sort herself out with a criminal lawyer or a mental lawyer?
The hospital and police force have screwed up here real bad and the truth hurts.
Boys keep up the good work!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:23 AM Anonymous Says:
So someone is terrible wrong here. Let's verify. There is records involved too.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM Anonymous Says:
Is there still an honest individual left in the world who has a clean honest track record who can shed light to this horrific story and so many different views on it's truth. Come and speak up please instead of allowing all the loshon hora.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:19 AM handbag man Says:
the mother should not be sent to prison i dont think she took out the fedding tube it probably fell out of his mouth and she was putting it back in for him.
(hi eli r good comment)
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It really doesn't matter what actually happened with this mother and her child or how she is being treated. The problem is the out of control protests. The damage and Chillul Hashem they are causing is unbelievable. How could someone who claims to believe in Hashem Torah do things like this. There was no bus service in the city today. My whole neighborhood had to walk to the Mir. These people are causing tremendous Bitul Torah. Seder was empty today for the first couple hours. On my walk to the Mir I passed the intersection of Bar-Ilan and Shmuel Hanavi one of the busiest in the city. I have never seen anything like this in my life. There were burning garbage dumpsters blocking every direction. The traffic lights were desroyed as well the electric boxes that control them. The bricks from the sidewalk were taken apart, while the metal barriers were ripped out of the concrete. It looked like a war zone. The people who did this don't learn the same Torah that I do. There is never an excuse to be Mazik someone else. It doesn't make a diffrence what your cause is. Their reckless actions are affecting innocent people who have nothing to do with their supposed cause. There is no Kaporah for things that are Bein Adam Lchavero besides for Mechila. For the few of these rioters that do spend some time in jail it is going to be nothing compared to what will happen to them when they are eventually judged in the Bes Din Shel Malah. We must all proclaim as a Tzibur that these people don't represent us or are Torah. ”
What damage has been done? Other then the burning of trash-cans.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It's sweet that this lady is sticking up for her friend, but the line that the feeding tube must have fallen out of the child's mouth because the child was weak makes no sense. I've never heard of a feeding tube that goes in the mouth. Every feeding tube I've ever heard of is either a naso-gastric tube (in the nose then down through the esophagus) or directly into the belly. They can be pulled out, but they don't fall out of someone's mouth. ”
I'm sorry but in N.Y. Hospitals they do have feeding tubes thru mouth (they start with that before putting in stomach)
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM yoelyg Says:
where are all the jewish leader of the knasset? why they not trying to help a jewish women? if they can't do something what the point we vote them to be in knasset go get a other job
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM Anonymous Says:
“ “The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents,"
I am not sure that continuing to riot proves anyone's innocence. One thing I am sure, that the rioting paints a very bad picture about chareidim. It is very normal to protest, but, rioting? this is clearly a goiyishe way and it is an aveira like every other aveira. If you feel she is innocent, DEMONSTRATE, but, DON'T RIOT. Hkol Kol Yaakov, V'Hayodayim Y'Dei Eisov. ”
Why don't you stop this nonsense.
What makes you think the charedim need to be looking good in the eyes of the Tzionistishe amoleikem?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM Anonymous Says:
its becoming more & more clearer that this mother is a true victim of sinas yisroel
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:13 AM Anonymous Says:
“ It's sweet that this lady is sticking up for her friend, but the line that the feeding tube must have fallen out of the child's mouth because the child was weak makes no sense. I've never heard of a feeding tube that goes in the mouth. Every feeding tube I've ever heard of is either a naso-gastric tube (in the nose then down through the esophagus) or directly into the belly. They can be pulled out, but they don't fall out of someone's mouth. ”
I'm sorry but in N.Y. Hospitals they do have feeding tubes thru mouth (they start with that before putting in stomach)
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:27 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Mevatlin Divrei Torah Mipnei Pidyon Shviyim ”
You obviously don't know how to learn. You can be Mevatel you own Torah for Pidyon Shivuim. How does being a Mazik to other innocent people help you do the Mitzvah of Pidyon Shivuim. Because I was an hour late to Seder today is not going to get this women out of jail any quicker. Someone who thinks that what they have been doing is somehow a Mitzvah is clueless and going to be in real shock when they reach the Olem Haemes.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM Anonymous Says:
their was a post on vin yesterday with one version having it that hadassah hospital and dr's misdiagnosed this child and after the mother figuring something was wrong and not getting answers and hospital decided b4 she goes public they preempted her acct by saying the lady suffers from a mental illness
with all the history the country has in its relations with charedim and the hospital regarding autopsies etc the previous claim may have merit if it should/could be proven this is a massive twisting and falsefying of facts
the question is are the courts who are known to be anti charedi to be trusted to a)want to uncover the truth/facts should it be proven as is claimed
b)if they infact uncover as is claimed will they go public or let her off on a technicality??and whitewash the whole story???
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM HAGTBG Says:
Londoner,
What are you talking about? She was arrested for her criminal acts (her abuse of her child) not her mental illness (which led her to commit the abuse). As a legal matter, it must first be resolved that she actually has a mental issue, which is a defense to the accusation of a criminal act. So she was arrested because she was supposed to be arrested. The reports I've read is she is resisting receiving a mental evaluation, which may be her right (if she's deemed competent), but that also means she stays in prison until she receives the evaluation.
Finally, there is no 'mental lawyer.'
The only screw up that is clear so far is the huge overreaction of her supporters. Even if she is ultimately exonerated, the actions on the streets are unjustifiable.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:23 AM Aryeh Says:
Not sure how it works in E"Y, but in America, the insurance bills that come every month show that they payed for this or that treatment. I would imagine that even with Kupat Holim, there would be some type of itemization that the defense might present as counter-evidence. The family lawyer has stated that they have such evidence, so dan l'kaf zehut, they likely have some basis on which to rely. Hard to imagine, although not impossible that an ill mother could fool her neighbors and family though, so let's not lynch the hospital either. Better that we don't fight until we know the full story.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM Anonymous Says:
For everyone who keeps asking why the Hospital doesn't publish the video, if the rules in Israel are anything like the rules in the U.S., the hospital is prohibited from doing so without patient consent or the consent of the guardian. I assume that given the allegations of abuse, the parent's guardianship is in question. Besides, even if the video were published, I doubt that would end this since then people would just start screaming that the video was doctored as part of a grand zionist conspiracy.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM Anonymous Says:
As a chareidi who lives here in Yerushalayim, all I can say is I am sick and tired of all of their antics! I don't believe a word of this "rebbetzin"- I don't know who she is- I have no reason to believe her. Munchausen syndrome is known to be one that even the closest family members may not be able to detect, so who is a neighbor to tell me whether the woman is sick or not? Hadassah is an extremely reputable hospital,and I speak from my own experiences there, as well. If they say the child never had any malignancy and never received chemotherapy, who is this rebbetzin to dispute it? Does she have a medical degree? Does she know what medications are chemical and which aren't? I have first-hand experience with chemo and I still can't tell you which are and which aren't- except for the specific ones I've dealt with. It is absolutely absurb to say that such an institution and its fine doctors would start a "libel" against this family (as the father has stated in an interview). And I heard what the mainstream media says- on my way to work this morning (2 hours late due to all streets being closed and no public transportation as a result of burning garbage bins- here in the "black belt" of the city) - the reporter said he spoke with chareidim at the scene of the protests, who told him that the majority of chareidim are just as fed up with what is going on here as the seculars. It's a much smaller group of hooligans that are giving us all a bad name. Secular media- for all of us to hear. Chareidim are FED UP. We're fed up with the bad name they're giving us, fed up with the stench of burning garbage and melting plastic, fed up with traffic jams and lack of transportation, fed up with the same old juvenile cries "they're out to get chareidim", and fed up with the thought of the millions of shekels gone to waste on destroyed public property, deployment of police, loss of business to all the local stores, and loss of work in general to all those who could not get to their places of employment thanks to their shenanigans. What a horrible chilul Hashem. What inconsideration of their own "fellow" chareidim and the general public. Ad mosai??? I'm ashamed to say that my only consolation is that there will be a din v'cheshbon for every one of their actions.
I heard the loudspeakers the other nite- "the rabbanim are ordering everybody to GO HOME!" So under whose authority were these protests taking place exactly??
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:53 AM Anonymous Says:
“ "Hkol Kol Yaakov, V'Hayodayim Y'Dei Eisov. you are 100% right, but what you are missing is that we are dealing with Eisov and that's the only language that is understood. ”
YOU ARE AN AM HAARETZ. Yakov Avinu dealt with Eisov first, L'Doron then L'Tefilah and only then L'Milchama.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:51 AM chaim burach Says:
As a resident of Israel I spoke to family members of this woman.
they clearly told me that the woman had filed complains against three doctors of Hadasa hospital for diagnosing the child with the wrong sickness and that's when the doctors decided to get back the mother.
I asked what about the video footage of the mother pulling out the tube, they responded that anyone that knows about IV knows that the tube falls out many times especially on a child, there is no evidence that she was not putting it back in that is because they cut the video
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:07 PM Reply for # 16 Says:
“ YOU ARE AN AM HAARETZ. Yakov Avinu dealt with Eisov first, L'Doron then L'Tefilah and only then L'Milchama. ”
Why don't you continue ............ and L'Milcomah (war) and this is where it's up to, you should think twice before calling somebody not nice names..
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Mevatlin Divrei Torah Mipnei Pidyon Shviyim ”
Mevatel Torah does not mean to riot and act like animals. Arent you supposed to Daven and say tehillim to change (bad)events from happening?They are acting like the goyim in their neighboring cities. Grow Up- Take a siddur or tehillim daven to hashem and/or have a peaceful demonstration where you are acting and behaving like vilda chayas!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:03 PM Griser Macher Says:
“ Why burn the garbage bins? Why stone the buses? Why stone the cars?
Why give the chilonim reason to hate the chareidi even more?
The Askonim are busy trying to get funding restored to the Yeshivas. Does anyone think this is going to help? This is just going to make it that much harder!
To the hospital:: Publish the video! ”
Why burn the garbage bins? Why stone the buses? Why stone the cars? BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY way to get the point across to the Amolakim
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:02 PM Anonymous Says:
“ As a chareidi who lives here in Yerushalayim, all I can say is I am sick and tired of all of their antics! I don't believe a word of this "rebbetzin"- I don't know who she is- I have no reason to believe her. Munchausen syndrome is known to be one that even the closest family members may not be able to detect, so who is a neighbor to tell me whether the woman is sick or not? Hadassah is an extremely reputable hospital,and I speak from my own experiences there, as well. If they say the child never had any malignancy and never received chemotherapy, who is this rebbetzin to dispute it? Does she have a medical degree? Does she know what medications are chemical and which aren't? I have first-hand experience with chemo and I still can't tell you which are and which aren't- except for the specific ones I've dealt with. It is absolutely absurb to say that such an institution and its fine doctors would start a "libel" against this family (as the father has stated in an interview). And I heard what the mainstream media says- on my way to work this morning (2 hours late due to all streets being closed and no public transportation as a result of burning garbage bins- here in the "black belt" of the city) - the reporter said he spoke with chareidim at the scene of the protests, who told him that the majority of chareidim are just as fed up with what is going on here as the seculars. It's a much smaller group of hooligans that are giving us all a bad name. Secular media- for all of us to hear. Chareidim are FED UP. We're fed up with the bad name they're giving us, fed up with the stench of burning garbage and melting plastic, fed up with traffic jams and lack of transportation, fed up with the same old juvenile cries "they're out to get chareidim", and fed up with the thought of the millions of shekels gone to waste on destroyed public property, deployment of police, loss of business to all the local stores, and loss of work in general to all those who could not get to their places of employment thanks to their shenanigans. What a horrible chilul Hashem. What inconsideration of their own "fellow" chareidim and the general public. Ad mosai??? I'm ashamed to say that my only consolation is that there will be a din v'cheshbon for every one of their actions.
I heard the loudspeakers the other nite- "the rabbanim are ordering everybody to GO HOME!" So under whose authority were these protests taking place exactly?? ”
I feel for you and have no doubt that only a minority are responsible for this nonsense. So what are all the law abiding respectful Charedim doing about the problems? Any suggestions?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:59 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I'm sorry but in N.Y. Hospitals they do have feeding tubes thru mouth (they start with that before putting in stomach) ”
No, the feeding tube if not in the belly, it is through the nose. Even if there was a way to do a feeding tube through the mouth on someone who is conscious and not in a coma, the tube would not fall out as this lady claims, because it would go all the way down the esophogus. It sounds like what you have in mind is a sippy straw.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:58 AM Anonymous Says:
I am embarrassed about the chillul H' of these protests. What high ground can the chareidi community claim here? It appears to the rest of the world that chareidim are more interested in protecting child abusers than protecting the children. The authorities are not treating the woman differently than they would treat any other woman under the circumstances. Guilt or innocence will be determined by a trial. The fact that many of our community protest to protect alleged child abusers is disturbing and makes a terrible statement to the non-frum world.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 11:58 AM Anonymous Says:
“ What damage has been done? Other then the burning of trash-cans. ”
Some of you really just don't get it. "What Damage has been done." Here is a list of just a little of the damage. How many garbage cans have been destroyed according to one report over 50 by now most probably more. The Traffic Lights and their electrical system were destroyed. The sidewalks and Metal protective barriers were also ripped apart. Many of the street signs were ripped up. The Welfare offices have been vandalized and destroyed. City vehicles have been damaged and destroyed. Who is going to pay to replace these things. Obviously the taxpayers of Yerushalyim. That is outright Gezel. A Mazik and Gazlan needs to pay back those that they have damaged. How many people couldn't get to work the lost productivity is huge. How much Bittul Torah has this caused. Add it up at least an hour or two times the many Bnei Torah who learn in Yerushalayim. How many people had to walk through smoke filled streets and How many poor old people had their apartments filled with poisonous smoke when they have no where else to go. These so called protest are causing unknown damage to the innocent citizens of Yerushalyim . There is no excuse for this behavior it is unacceptable. Post #45 is right on the money.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:26 PM Anonymous Says:
“ As a chareidi who lives here in Yerushalayim, all I can say is I am sick and tired of all of their antics! I don't believe a word of this "rebbetzin"- I don't know who she is- I have no reason to believe her. Munchausen syndrome is known to be one that even the closest family members may not be able to detect, so who is a neighbor to tell me whether the woman is sick or not? Hadassah is an extremely reputable hospital,and I speak from my own experiences there, as well. If they say the child never had any malignancy and never received chemotherapy, who is this rebbetzin to dispute it? Does she have a medical degree? Does she know what medications are chemical and which aren't? I have first-hand experience with chemo and I still can't tell you which are and which aren't- except for the specific ones I've dealt with. It is absolutely absurb to say that such an institution and its fine doctors would start a "libel" against this family (as the father has stated in an interview). And I heard what the mainstream media says- on my way to work this morning (2 hours late due to all streets being closed and no public transportation as a result of burning garbage bins- here in the "black belt" of the city) - the reporter said he spoke with chareidim at the scene of the protests, who told him that the majority of chareidim are just as fed up with what is going on here as the seculars. It's a much smaller group of hooligans that are giving us all a bad name. Secular media- for all of us to hear. Chareidim are FED UP. We're fed up with the bad name they're giving us, fed up with the stench of burning garbage and melting plastic, fed up with traffic jams and lack of transportation, fed up with the same old juvenile cries "they're out to get chareidim", and fed up with the thought of the millions of shekels gone to waste on destroyed public property, deployment of police, loss of business to all the local stores, and loss of work in general to all those who could not get to their places of employment thanks to their shenanigans. What a horrible chilul Hashem. What inconsideration of their own "fellow" chareidim and the general public. Ad mosai??? I'm ashamed to say that my only consolation is that there will be a din v'cheshbon for every one of their actions.
I heard the loudspeakers the other nite- "the rabbanim are ordering everybody to GO HOME!" So under whose authority were these protests taking place exactly?? ”
wow- so you are willing to believe a bunch of jew hating people over a chareidi- is the sina so great.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:20 PM Raphael Kaufman Says:
“ The father of the imprisoned mom accused of suffering from Munchausen Syndrome spoke with Kol Chai Radio on Wednesday night. Following is a synopsis of that interview.
The text reflects the comments of the father, not direct quotes however.
We all know this is being done to discredit the community, that for seven months she has not been at home, not yomim tovim or shabbos, doing everything for the child, to calm him and be with him.
How is it that police and authorities can deny the truth, instead of acknowledging her misirus nefesh on behalf of the child, they now have a libel taking place against my daughter and the chareidi community. A state inquiry must be launched into the incident, beginning with Dr. Acker of Ein Kerem and the director Mickey Weintraub.
They also stationed a policeman at the bed of the bed of the child and now, no one may visit him. ”
The woman's supporter all declare what a devoted mother she is. Of course she's a devoted mother! She is so devoted that she made her child sick so she could be more devoted. That is the metzius of Munchausen's, to prove to one's self and the world that the person is devoted and caring.
The idea that the secular government of Israel cares enough about the chareidi community to execute an elaborate hoax and coverup is absurd. There is no reason to doubt the official story and every reason to discount the ridiculous hypothesis of illiterate, uneducated peasants.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:17 PM Chavar Says:
“ As a chareidi who lives here in Yerushalayim, all I can say is I am sick and tired of all of their antics! I don't believe a word of this "rebbetzin"- I don't know who she is- I have no reason to believe her. Munchausen syndrome is known to be one that even the closest family members may not be able to detect, so who is a neighbor to tell me whether the woman is sick or not? Hadassah is an extremely reputable hospital,and I speak from my own experiences there, as well. If they say the child never had any malignancy and never received chemotherapy, who is this rebbetzin to dispute it? Does she have a medical degree? Does she know what medications are chemical and which aren't? I have first-hand experience with chemo and I still can't tell you which are and which aren't- except for the specific ones I've dealt with. It is absolutely absurb to say that such an institution and its fine doctors would start a "libel" against this family (as the father has stated in an interview). And I heard what the mainstream media says- on my way to work this morning (2 hours late due to all streets being closed and no public transportation as a result of burning garbage bins- here in the "black belt" of the city) - the reporter said he spoke with chareidim at the scene of the protests, who told him that the majority of chareidim are just as fed up with what is going on here as the seculars. It's a much smaller group of hooligans that are giving us all a bad name. Secular media- for all of us to hear. Chareidim are FED UP. We're fed up with the bad name they're giving us, fed up with the stench of burning garbage and melting plastic, fed up with traffic jams and lack of transportation, fed up with the same old juvenile cries "they're out to get chareidim", and fed up with the thought of the millions of shekels gone to waste on destroyed public property, deployment of police, loss of business to all the local stores, and loss of work in general to all those who could not get to their places of employment thanks to their shenanigans. What a horrible chilul Hashem. What inconsideration of their own "fellow" chareidim and the general public. Ad mosai??? I'm ashamed to say that my only consolation is that there will be a din v'cheshbon for every one of their actions.
I heard the loudspeakers the other nite- "the rabbanim are ordering everybody to GO HOME!" So under whose authority were these protests taking place exactly?? ”
if you cant take the heat in the kitchen get out
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM Asken in Israel Says:
“ As a resident of Israel I spoke to family members of this woman.
they clearly told me that the woman had filed complains against three doctors of Hadasa hospital for diagnosing the child with the wrong sickness and that's when the doctors decided to get back the mother.
I asked what about the video footage of the mother pulling out the tube, they responded that anyone that knows about IV knows that the tube falls out many times especially on a child, there is no evidence that she was not putting it back in that is because they cut the video ”
Thank you so much for your informative post. I had posted yesterday to inform the public that the mother is 100% clean !!! I said that there was more info to prove it, what you had published is accurate I stand behind you and support your post all the way , because I know first hand that's true. EMES EMES EMES
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:51 PM Anonymous Says:
Tawana Brawley 2...because it's a long hot summer.
Coming soon to a theatre near you.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:50 PM Sol Says:
“ Why shouldn't the Chareidi community be hated? They contribute nothing but avail themselves of all services of the state on other people's backs. Now they riot, burn, destroy as well. What's to like? ”
I live here and you are 100% right! Everyone loves to slam the goverment and just turn a blind eye and assume that just because someone is chareidi they are automatically right.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:47 PM Benjamino Says:
“ wow- so you are willing to believe a bunch of jew hating people over a chareidi- is the sina so great. ”
Dude, you're a freak of nature! Do you believe every Chareidi you see? Even ones with mental diseases? Would you leave a suitcase filled with cash in front of a kleptomaniac just because he's a chareidi? Why not- Is the sina so great?
In addition, this has NOTHING to do with what side of the story she believes- it has to do with whether or not the reaction of the demonstrators (described by Rav Shternbuch as "meshugayim"- see http://matzav.com/rav-shternbuchs-response-to-the-rioting-in-yerushalayim/) was appropriate, or was it a tremendous Chilul Hashem and Gezel D'oraisa.
And as for #58, you sound like an extremely aggressive person with a temper, and I'm glad I'm not in your kitchen when you're upset.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM Frequent visitor Says:
Finally, we are hearing from Charedim who live in Jerusalem and are angry, disappointed, embarrassed and ashamed by the behavior of these hooligans.
I am planning to visit within the next few weeks and I WILL NOT spend my tourist dollars in unsafe neighborhoods. Think about it, tourists will not go to Arab neighborhoods because it is not safe, and now we will not go to Chareidi neighborhoods because it is not safe? Isn't that a TERRIBLE comparison.
We have the Torah, we are supposed to be BETTER than "they" are, BECAUSE we have the guidelines set up for us for proper behavior and demeanor.
So who is better than whom?
And STOP WITH THE NAMECALLING !!! That is not the way we are supposed to behave !!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 12:39 PM Raphael Kaufman Says:
“ As a resident of Israel I spoke to family members of this woman.
they clearly told me that the woman had filed complains against three doctors of Hadasa hospital for diagnosing the child with the wrong sickness and that's when the doctors decided to get back the mother.
I asked what about the video footage of the mother pulling out the tube, they responded that anyone that knows about IV knows that the tube falls out many times especially on a child, there is no evidence that she was not putting it back in that is because they cut the video ”
If you believe anything that the family told you, you could use some treatment yourself. BTW, a feeding tube is not IV. It was a gastronasal tube that passes through the nose into the esophogus and into the stomach. It's about three feet long and there is no way it can fall out. The bottom line is that this poor, sick woman deliberately caused her son's illnesses over his entire short, unhappy life. The complaints about the doctors and the accusations of coverup are part of her syndrome. Of course, if the doctors can actually cure her son, all of her devotion is invalidated. It is clear that the doctors have no motive for lying while she, because of her disease, has not only motive but compulsion to lie. The woman herself is a nebach. The ignorant boobs who maintain her "innocence"and flatter themselves that the secular Israeli establishment actually cares enough about them to hate them are the ones who need to face stern justice.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:35 PM dovy Says:
I'm not sure why any sane Jew, with no inside information, would believe this story. We know froim much experience that the Israeli media has an agend to bash all religous Jews (not just chardim, National Religous too, but don't expect any empathy from them) and constantly makes things up. Why would you automatically believe their version? Only because you have been indoctrinated by the government incitement against religous jews, just like the palestinian children are indoctrinated to hate jews.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:24 PM Anonymous Says:
i know this mother personally and her son. i used to visit him in the hospital a couple of times each week and yes the sons tubes, and iv's used to always fall out. i remember just walking down the hall with him and his tubes would fall out. the mother is completely innocent.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:24 PM Dag Says:
“ As a resident of Israel I spoke to family members of this woman.
they clearly told me that the woman had filed complains against three doctors of Hadasa hospital for diagnosing the child with the wrong sickness and that's when the doctors decided to get back the mother.
I asked what about the video footage of the mother pulling out the tube, they responded that anyone that knows about IV knows that the tube falls out many times especially on a child, there is no evidence that she was not putting it back in that is because they cut the video ”
There you are...no way for the hospital to prove anything. They will claim all evidence is fabricated.. Why bother responding?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:51 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Why shouldn't the Chareidi community be hated? They contribute nothing but avail themselves of all services of the state on other people's backs. Now they riot, burn, destroy as well. What's to like? ”
the Chareidi community as a whole contribute Torah and Yiras Shomayim...
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:08 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Why burn the garbage bins? Why stone the buses? Why stone the cars? BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY way to get the point across to the Amolakim ”
You are right, this is the onlu way for bums to get points across. Erliche Yiden dont behave like this.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:57 PM izzy Says:
You people are sick calling Israel not civilized. there is no cover up that doesn't happen in Israel.
She is a sick person she is part of a sick cult call NK. If the chardim hate Israel so much leave them stop taking services from the govt or maybe get a job or serve in the army like normal Israelis.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 01:54 PM Anonymous Says:
“ If you believe anything that the family told you, you could use some treatment yourself. BTW, a feeding tube is not IV. It was a gastronasal tube that passes through the nose into the esophogus and into the stomach. It's about three feet long and there is no way it can fall out. The bottom line is that this poor, sick woman deliberately caused her son's illnesses over his entire short, unhappy life. The complaints about the doctors and the accusations of coverup are part of her syndrome. Of course, if the doctors can actually cure her son, all of her devotion is invalidated. It is clear that the doctors have no motive for lying while she, because of her disease, has not only motive but compulsion to lie. The woman herself is a nebach. The ignorant boobs who maintain her "innocence"and flatter themselves that the secular Israeli establishment actually cares enough about them to hate them are the ones who need to face stern justice. ”
So the child's family version is that the child was misdiagnosed and mistreated. The hospitals version is, that the mother is mentally ill. There has been a similar case here in the US.
The mother will argue that she removed the feeding tube because the child didn't need it.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 02:25 PM Dear Frequent visitor Says:
“ Finally, we are hearing from Charedim who live in Jerusalem and are angry, disappointed, embarrassed and ashamed by the behavior of these hooligans.
I am planning to visit within the next few weeks and I WILL NOT spend my tourist dollars in unsafe neighborhoods. Think about it, tourists will not go to Arab neighborhoods because it is not safe, and now we will not go to Chareidi neighborhoods because it is not safe? Isn't that a TERRIBLE comparison.
We have the Torah, we are supposed to be BETTER than "they" are, BECAUSE we have the guidelines set up for us for proper behavior and demeanor.
So who is better than whom?
And STOP WITH THE NAMECALLING !!! That is not the way we are supposed to behave !! ”
Dear frequent visitor, to put it bluntly ,we relay don't think that the few dollars you may have spent here in Jerusalem would have made any difference to any of us.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 03:27 PM Yossi - Manchester, England Says:
Anyone who gets there information from the news & blog sites are not qualified to give an opinion on such a sensitive story, by either knocking the hospital or the family involved. But it is our responsibility & chiyuv to shout out in pain at the way Yiden are acting in the street's of Yerusholayim!!! Rioting, Gezel, Prikas Oll, does not help the family involved - but rather causes Chilul Hashem on the greatest level, What are my meant to explain to my children, to my Seed partner & even to myself when we see such a level of violence in the street's of Yerusholayim ???
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Jul 16, 2009 at 03:26 PM Anonymous Says:
“ i know this mother personally and her son. i used to visit him in the hospital a couple of times each week and yes the sons tubes, and iv's used to always fall out. i remember just walking down the hall with him and his tubes would fall out. the mother is completely innocent. ”
I remember the mother as well, and the tubs was always OK.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 03:38 PM real disease Says:
“ I'm not sure why any sane Jew, with no inside information, would believe this story. We know froim much experience that the Israeli media has an agend to bash all religous Jews (not just chardim, National Religous too, but don't expect any empathy from them) and constantly makes things up. Why would you automatically believe their version? Only because you have been indoctrinated by the government incitement against religous jews, just like the palestinian children are indoctrinated to hate jews. ”
the mother is in jail. this has n/t to do with media. the media didnt put her in jail.
everyone out there, this is a real disease! i have a friend who has it. nebech on her children. the moms getting help now.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 03:36 PM not frequent flyer Says:
“ Dear frequent visitor, to put it bluntly ,we relay don't think that the few dollars you may have spent here in Jerusalem would have made any difference to any of us. ”
Unfortunately, I have not been to Israel for a number of years, but I am going next month IYH. (I better not stand near dustbins!) I might be a little ignorant....but i didnot realise the sinas chinom between the charedim and chilonim. I have read most of the posts regarding this very sad story, one thing that I am amazed at is the neighbours sending comments in...does that mean Toldas Aharon chassidim or any other chassidim living in that area have computers? Maybe between rioting they are on all the web sites......oh!.i'm sure the only site they go on is VIN!!!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 04:22 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Where is the documents? It's a civilised hospital no? Let them show the medical records to a judge. I don't see what's the dispute. ”
i think you meant to say "where ARE the documents"
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Jul 16, 2009 at 04:01 PM Askupeh Says:
“ I remember the mother as well, and the tubs was always OK. ”
The Sinah is not Chinom, it has a long history.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 04:34 PM goldy rosenberg Says:
something ain't adding up with the hospital's account of why the kid is looking this way. i've done Bikur Cholim volunteer work. Feedings can be done by nurses. It often is. Are they saying the mother was always in charge of the feedings? And if she was, why? And if she wasn't, how is it possible the child was losing weight in the hospital? Perhaps the mother's charge that the child was being used as an experiment is right and the hospital has to counterclaim this? Possibly, folks? Cuz the charges of the hospital make zero sense to anyone who has spent enough days,weeks and months at a hospital bedside.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 05:05 PM e. grossmann Says:
"Are they saying the mother was always in charge of the feedings?"
Even the pro-mother camp says that the mother was always with the child, from 8 a.m. the morning to 10 p.m.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1100304.html
"Doctors became suspicious during the child's most recent hospitalization, in February, when his feeding tube kept being disconnected. Doctors began feeding him at night, when his mother was not there, and the child's condition began to improve. Police then installed hidden video cameras in his room, and allegedly caught the mother removing the child's feeding tube."
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Jul 16, 2009 at 05:46 PM Olam Hafuch Says:
Sadly, many mothers in our community live ONLY for the sake of their children. Although this can be very spiritual, it can also be disastrous.
Sometimes, a mother-child relationship is toxic.
For a number of reasons, the mother may use the child to deal with her own neurosis. Depending on how strong the neurosis is, this can be mild or quite serious.
It is reminiscent of the boy scout who, in order to earn a "stripe" helps a little old lady cross a street.
The lady is kicking and screaming because she doesn't want to cross the street!!!
Is she stam a meshugena or is she in her RIGHTS not to cross??
The bottom line is, the boy scout certainly has an agenda.
As does almost everyone in this case.
The ONLY way to properly diagnose menchausen's is to 100% separate the child from the possibly dysfunctional attachments that have developed between him and his mother. A healthy mother will be sad, but she would not go insane over this. Especially if her family and her community is supportive. A mother who has developed an unhealthy bond with her child WILL suffer more. She will feel that a part of her was ripped out - literally. And she will do ANYTHING to get her child back, even if it is criminal. By acting like criminals as a group, the community is actually perpetuating an outsiders perception that unhealthy bonds are encouraged by this community!
If everyone really, really wants to see the mother and the child well, they would not be panicking over this separation. They would be doing their utmost to support both the mother and the father during this difficult time.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 05:16 PM Cadd9 Says:
“ If you believe anything that the family told you, you could use some treatment yourself. BTW, a feeding tube is not IV. It was a gastronasal tube that passes through the nose into the esophogus and into the stomach. It's about three feet long and there is no way it can fall out. The bottom line is that this poor, sick woman deliberately caused her son's illnesses over his entire short, unhappy life. The complaints about the doctors and the accusations of coverup are part of her syndrome. Of course, if the doctors can actually cure her son, all of her devotion is invalidated. It is clear that the doctors have no motive for lying while she, because of her disease, has not only motive but compulsion to lie. The woman herself is a nebach. The ignorant boobs who maintain her "innocence"and flatter themselves that the secular Israeli establishment actually cares enough about them to hate them are the ones who need to face stern justice. ”
Most logical comment on all the threads.
It would be almost impossible for a hospital to cover up multiple hospitalisations and treatments. Even the arguments about the Yemenite children in the the earrly Fifties is not a legitimate argument because was before computers. In todays computerized world it's impossible to create a massive coverup. Furthemore many employees in Hadassah are deeply religious and don't hate Reb Arelach.
It's just paranoia and ignorance.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 06:05 PM Anonymous Says:
“ the Chareidi community as a whole contribute Torah and Yiras Shomayim...
”
So their idea of Torah and Yiras Shomayim is to burn, riot, destroy, injure innocent people with rocks, cause disruption to other people's lives, etc?? This is not even for Kovod Shabbos as the other demonstrations were. This is pure infant acting out: do what I want or I'll throw a tantrum. The chareidi community inspires others to hate them because they contribute nothing TO SOCIETY, but live in their insular world; no public service, no contribution to the economy, no taxes, no army, etc. but they take take take, benefits, protection, water, power, paved roads, etc. They should stay quietly in their shuls and daven and learn and not spit in the face of their benefactors.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 05:05 PM Londoner Says:
“ Anyone who gets there information from the news & blog sites are not qualified to give an opinion on such a sensitive story, by either knocking the hospital or the family involved. But it is our responsibility & chiyuv to shout out in pain at the way Yiden are acting in the street's of Yerusholayim!!! Rioting, Gezel, Prikas Oll, does not help the family involved - but rather causes Chilul Hashem on the greatest level, What are my meant to explain to my children, to my Seed partner & even to myself when we see such a level of violence in the street's of Yerusholayim ??? ”
Dear Yossi, this woman's Husband comes from Stamford Hill. Her Mother in law flew yesterday from Stamford Hill to EY to be with the family. I know them and can tell you they are very refined people. I heard from the mother in law that this woman was constantly concerned about hr child. She literally drove the docors mad trying to understand what procedures they were doing to her child. Slowly the Doctors realised that there botched up diagnosis of cancer was not going to go unnoticed. Having no alternative they decided to turn the tide against her by accusing her of abusing her child to get her out the way. So at the next oppertunity when this woman was acting not within the doctors orders they pounced on her and got her arrested. She may have acted against Doctors orders but it was out of desperation to help her beloved child. She has 4 other healthy children so you can imagine the agmas nefesh of watching your child die in front of your eyes whilst some heratless medical students decide wether or not he should be fed normally or with a feeding tube. Wether she was right or wrong mentally ill or not she certainly does not deserve to be cuffed and arrested. You can explain to your children and your Seed partner ad even yourself that EY is not like Manchester with its NHS. in EY if they dont like you they cuff you whereas in England they deal wih situations sensibly its unheard of here in the UK to arrest a pregnant mother of 5 for trying to improve her ill sons condition at most they would prevent the mother from seeing her child. Think of it , the child has been in and out of Hospital for 2 years so assuming he is ill due to her abuse how did it go unnoticed? like i say they are just desperate to cover up their horrific medical studies on this frum child. Yiddishkeit is'nt always nice nice sometimes wehave to fight. When a yiddisher mamme zitst in tevisa only because she's heavy chassidish and the chiloinim hate her like a parasite yiddishkeit demands that we fight. print this out and show it to your Seed partner make him and yourself understand. have a heart and dont just think about your own kovod.
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Jul 16, 2009 at 07:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ The fact that the demonstrations are continuing in full force proves the mothers innocents, the demonstrators surly know who this women is and they are expressing their deep feelings of pain for her. I have interviewed many of them and they feel that the mother was accused for something she is 100% clean of, so why should she be jailed if she has done """nothing""" wrong. ”
you actually think that b/c ppl are rioting they must know aht they are talking about?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 08:43 PM a little information Says:
“ It's sweet that this lady is sticking up for her friend, but the line that the feeding tube must have fallen out of the child's mouth because the child was weak makes no sense. I've never heard of a feeding tube that goes in the mouth. Every feeding tube I've ever heard of is either a naso-gastric tube (in the nose then down through the esophagus) or directly into the belly. They can be pulled out, but they don't fall out of someone's mouth. ”
As a mother of a child suffering from FTT (failure to thrive) that has been hospitalized too many times, and from my experience in relationships with medical experts, I find that the mother is 100% innocent. When my daughter was hospitalized for dehydration twice in a week, the hospital sent a social worker to talk to me, and they asked me all sorts of questions over and over again. Bechasdei Hashem, I am a smart intelligent person, and was able to deduce that they are trying to corner me with a Child abuse case, at one point, i overheard one of the social workers explaining to the head nurse that I am refusing to feed my child. If I weren't distraught enough as to WHY my child would not eat, they were shifting the blame on me. I invited the social worker to my next scheduled meal, and showed her my daughters refusal, and asked her if she could possibly feed my daughter, after several tries, and after calling in a pediatric feeding specialist, she finally let me breath. now, my daughter has been fed via NG tube for approximately 6 months. during that time there were several occasions were the feeding tube just came out, out of the blue! and anybody with a child on an NG tube would attest that it is 100% likely for the tube to come out with a cough, vomit, or JUST LIKE THAT! people, your knowledge is limited here! DO NOT JUDGE! I personally spoke with this woman a couple of months back, about her son's condition. I was referred to her through a family member that felt that maybe I can help her, since my daughter's situation improved Burach Hashem. I am not from up close, but our conversation lasted over an hour, in depth and details of her sons condition! My heart broke about the nonprofessional approach of the medical industry in the state of Israel. At that point in time, (a few months ago) she had attested to the fact that the medical personal involved with here son had no definite diagnosis, and he is being treated on a day to day basis. This story is SAD! this woman should not be judged wrongly for nothing!!! people please pray for the release of this woman, and a speedy recovery for her son! may G-d's mercy be upon her and all of Klal Yisroel!! Amen!
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Jul 16, 2009 at 07:55 PM marklevin Says:
for those of us who are angry at haddassah let's voice that anger worldwide let's show them that klal yisrael truly cares for this mother please email pr1@hadassah.org.il
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Jul 16, 2009 at 09:11 PM e. grossmann Says:
“ As a mother of a child suffering from FTT (failure to thrive) that has been hospitalized too many times, and from my experience in relationships with medical experts, I find that the mother is 100% innocent. When my daughter was hospitalized for dehydration twice in a week, the hospital sent a social worker to talk to me, and they asked me all sorts of questions over and over again. Bechasdei Hashem, I am a smart intelligent person, and was able to deduce that they are trying to corner me with a Child abuse case, at one point, i overheard one of the social workers explaining to the head nurse that I am refusing to feed my child. If I weren't distraught enough as to WHY my child would not eat, they were shifting the blame on me. I invited the social worker to my next scheduled meal, and showed her my daughters refusal, and asked her if she could possibly feed my daughter, after several tries, and after calling in a pediatric feeding specialist, she finally let me breath. now, my daughter has been fed via NG tube for approximately 6 months. during that time there were several occasions were the feeding tube just came out, out of the blue! and anybody with a child on an NG tube would attest that it is 100% likely for the tube to come out with a cough, vomit, or JUST LIKE THAT! people, your knowledge is limited here! DO NOT JUDGE! I personally spoke with this woman a couple of months back, about her son's condition. I was referred to her through a family member that felt that maybe I can help her, since my daughter's situation improved Burach Hashem. I am not from up close, but our conversation lasted over an hour, in depth and details of her sons condition! My heart broke about the nonprofessional approach of the medical industry in the state of Israel. At that point in time, (a few months ago) she had attested to the fact that the medical personal involved with here son had no definite diagnosis, and he is being treated on a day to day basis. This story is SAD! this woman should not be judged wrongly for nothing!!! people please pray for the release of this woman, and a speedy recovery for her son! may G-d's mercy be upon her and all of Klal Yisroel!! Amen! ”
So you are saying that a few months back, she told nothing about cancer or chemotherapie?
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Jul 16, 2009 at 07:59 PM marklevin Says:
also express ur anger to international@hadassah.org
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Jul 17, 2009 at 12:03 AM Anonymous Says:
# 74 READ POST #86
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Jul 17, 2009 at 02:52 AM Antwerpian Says:
“ Dear Yossi, this woman's Husband comes from Stamford Hill. Her Mother in law flew yesterday from Stamford Hill to EY to be with the family. I know them and can tell you they are very refined people. I heard from the mother in law that this woman was constantly concerned about hr child. She literally drove the docors mad trying to understand what procedures they were doing to her child. Slowly the Doctors realised that there botched up diagnosis of cancer was not going to go unnoticed. Having no alternative they decided to turn the tide against her by accusing her of abusing her child to get her out the way. So at the next oppertunity when this woman was acting not within the doctors orders they pounced on her and got her arrested. She may have acted against Doctors orders but it was out of desperation to help her beloved child. She has 4 other healthy children so you can imagine the agmas nefesh of watching your child die in front of your eyes whilst some heratless medical students decide wether or not he should be fed normally or with a feeding tube. Wether she was right or wrong mentally ill or not she certainly does not deserve to be cuffed and arrested. You can explain to your children and your Seed partner ad even yourself that EY is not like Manchester with its NHS. in EY if they dont like you they cuff you whereas in England they deal wih situations sensibly its unheard of here in the UK to arrest a pregnant mother of 5 for trying to improve her ill sons condition at most they would prevent the mother from seeing her child. Think of it , the child has been in and out of Hospital for 2 years so assuming he is ill due to her abuse how did it go unnoticed? like i say they are just desperate to cover up their horrific medical studies on this frum child. Yiddishkeit is'nt always nice nice sometimes wehave to fight. When a yiddisher mamme zitst in tevisa only because she's heavy chassidish and the chiloinim hate her like a parasite yiddishkeit demands that we fight. print this out and show it to your Seed partner make him and yourself understand. have a heart and dont just think about your own kovod. ”
Dear Londoner, it's very noble of you to stick up for your "landsman", but refined as the family may be, it doesn't shed any light on the situation. Mental disorders can go unnoticed for years, until someone rings the alarm bell. I am not making any diagnosis, I am not a psychiatrist, but it seems that this lady does show signs of Munchausen. The whole cancer story doesn't have a leg to stand on. According to the mother, the kid has been treated with chemo when it doesn't have cancer?? The hospital denies this, and ofcourse they noticed that the kid is not thriving. They suspected long ago that the mother was interfering with the feeding process, but they needed proof, hence the installation of a camera. Don't be naive mr Londoner, if you want to help your friend, educate yourself on the subject. Accusing the secular doctors of a sham, is simply being in denial.
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Jul 17, 2009 at 07:22 AM Rochel Says:
“ Sadly, many mothers in our community live ONLY for the sake of their children. Although this can be very spiritual, it can also be disastrous.
Sometimes, a mother-child relationship is toxic.
For a number of reasons, the mother may use the child to deal with her own neurosis. Depending on how strong the neurosis is, this can be mild or quite serious.
It is reminiscent of the boy scout who, in order to earn a "stripe" helps a little old lady cross a street.
The lady is kicking and screaming because she doesn't want to cross the street!!!
Is she stam a meshugena or is she in her RIGHTS not to cross??
The bottom line is, the boy scout certainly has an agenda.
As does almost everyone in this case.
The ONLY way to properly diagnose menchausen's is to 100% separate the child from the possibly dysfunctional attachments that have developed between him and his mother. A healthy mother will be sad, but she would not go insane over this. Especially if her family and her community is supportive. A mother who has developed an unhealthy bond with her child WILL suffer more. She will feel that a part of her was ripped out - literally. And she will do ANYTHING to get her child back, even if it is criminal. By acting like criminals as a group, the community is actually perpetuating an outsiders perception that unhealthy bonds are encouraged by this community!
If everyone really, really wants to see the mother and the child well, they would not be panicking over this separation. They would be doing their utmost to support both the mother and the father during this difficult time. ”
I totally disagree, I'm normal, sane, and a devoted mother... no disease or anything thank G-d, I would fight to get my child back if she was taken away from me, whatever the reason is. A mother has always a strong connection with her children, and i'd say it's not normal if a mother does become crazy if her child was in stranger's custody...
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Jul 20, 2009 at 01:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Dear Londoner, it's very noble of you to stick up for your "landsman", but refined as the family may be, it doesn't shed any light on the situation. Mental disorders can go unnoticed for years, until someone rings the alarm bell. I am not making any diagnosis, I am not a psychiatrist, but it seems that this lady does show signs of Munchausen. The whole cancer story doesn't have a leg to stand on. According to the mother, the kid has been treated with chemo when it doesn't have cancer?? The hospital denies this, and ofcourse they noticed that the kid is not thriving. They suspected long ago that the mother was interfering with the feeding process, but they needed proof, hence the installation of a camera. Don't be naive mr Londoner, if you want to help your friend, educate yourself on the subject. Accusing the secular doctors of a sham, is simply being in denial. ”
#93 I am a former psychiatric social worker with serious credentials. Your use of the word "denial" which has a clinical meaning shows that you are an armchair psychiatrist of the tacky variety. Arguing theories and generalities is weak, useless, and destructive. The closer people come to the facts, reports, and so forth, the closer they will come to the truth. Many mental health professionals see illness where it does not exist; this is a fact. If you don't think that hospitals and doctors make mistakes and then try to cover them up for self protection...let me not malign you but let you know that in my work which has also consisted of oversight auditing I have seen more than one instance of mistakes and negligence in hospitals with international reputations. I suppose you think that banks never make mistakes, government bodies never make mistakes, and so forth. Good luck.