“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ With all the tragic news we have been hearing lately, b"h this is abit of a boost.

I can only imagine the parents hugging their child and how it feels to have this "parsha" behind them. ”

“ I'm torn between feeling good for the familiy of this bochur to have him home and safe in EY but at the same time, this sends a terrible message to others who may take the risks of repeating the repulsive act of smuggling drugs. So many of the postings here on VIN keep making heroes and martyrs out of drug smugglers, ganovim and muderers in the name of pidyon shavuim and the simple fact that they are yiddin held in jail by goyim. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ Hashem Yishmor! Even if you hold this way your words can only harm. As you judge down here, you are judged in shomayim. ”

“ I mostly refrain from trying to guess Mida K'neged Mida vis-a-vie world events and often time frown upon it when others do, since what do we know already? Nevertheless, I can't help think about these boys and Toyota (which is Japan). I am not suggesting Mida K'neged Mida only due to these boys but also with regards to Japan's beyond strict penal code. What ever the case is they are getting their just desserts. ”

“ I'm jealous of the zechus of everyone involved in this story,from the attorney to the Dayan to the people that gave even $1.00 for this cause ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ Still daven for him Israeli jail foor 2 years ain't no picknik, it isn't a yeshiva dorm, which today even there you need big rachmei shaomyim from hashbaos ruchniyis.
Please keep davening for him until he has his own children & of course for all of us. ”

“ I'm torn between feeling good for the familiy of this bochur to have him home and safe in EY but at the same time, this sends a terrible message to others who may take the risks of repeating the repulsive act of smuggling drugs. So many of the postings here on VIN keep making heroes and martyrs out of drug smugglers, ganovim and muderers in the name of pidyon shavuim and the simple fact that they are yiddin held in jail by goyim. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ I'm jealous of the zechus.....

You are jealous, so I have an idea, do something good for some innocent Yid laying in the hospital. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ The only thing these boys are guilty of is, being too kind, too trusting and maybe naive. You on the other had are guilty of being a judgmental ignoramus, who obviously has no knowledge of the facts. ”

“ The only thing these boys are guilty of is, being too kind, too trusting and maybe naive. You on the other had are guilty of being a judgmental ignoramus, who obviously has no knowledge of the facts. ”

“ The only thing these boys are guilty of is, being too kind, too trusting and maybe naive. You on the other had are guilty of being a judgmental ignoramus, who obviously has no knowledge of the facts. ”

“ shame on u. Nobody is making them into martys. a bit of mercy for young adults not knowing what the world of crime is all about. How many times did u do a stupid thing in your life? do u want to suffer like that? ”

“ shame on u. Nobody is making them into martys. a bit of mercy for young adults not knowing what the world of crime is all about. How many times did u do a stupid thing in your life? do u want to suffer like that? ”

“ The Japanese are going to be watching closely how the Satmars and Israel handle this released/exchanged prisoner. For the sake of the 2 bochurs still held in captivity I would urge all the fanatical posters to calm down. This bochur is NOT a hero of any sort, we pray to Hashem that the Japanese will have rachmonus on the two others and exchange them to Israeli prisons as well. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ Hashem Yishmor! Even if you hold this way your words can only harm. As you judge down here, you are judged in shomayim. ”

“ You Moron 2 years in a Japanese prison and another 3 years in an israeli prison i sort of think he did his time you can show a bit of compassion for a very obvious innocent boy ”

“ To those who say that these boys should, CH"V sit in prison, what would they say of one of those boys was someone dear to them and they know that boy made an innocent mistake and did not intentionally smuggle drugs but thought, as reports indicated, they were bringing in antiques? How can any rachman ben rachman wish ill on these young boys?

To David, I take it you were on that plane and that's how you know they're "guilty as sin", or are you a prophet? Or, perhaps, just as a sin can be committed without any knowledge one is sinning, perhaps that's what you meant? ”

“ Have you ever heard of Pidyon Shvuim? Bikur Choilim is a Mitzvah and Pidyon Shvuim is also a Mitzvah. To do both is a great idea.

I am jealous of Dayan Weiss too. Have you ever heard of Reb Leiv Sorah's? ”

“ I'm torn between feeling good for the familiy of this bochur to have him home and safe in EY but at the same time, this sends a terrible message to others who may take the risks of repeating the repulsive act of smuggling drugs. So many of the postings here on VIN keep making heroes and martyrs out of drug smugglers, ganovim and muderers in the name of pidyon shavuim and the simple fact that they are yiddin held in jail by goyim. ”

“ I hope once he is eventually released from prison he will be able to find a shiduch. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ This should be a lesson to all the bochurim not to take packages that they don't know what is inside to the far corners of the world. ”

“ I'm torn between feeling good for the familiy of this bochur to have him home and safe in EY but at the same time, this sends a terrible message to others who may take the risks of repeating the repulsive act of smuggling drugs. So many of the postings here on VIN keep making heroes and martyrs out of drug smugglers, ganovim and muderers in the name of pidyon shavuim and the simple fact that they are yiddin held in jail by goyim. ”

“ The Japanese are going to be watching closely how the Satmars and Israel handle this released/exchanged prisoner. For the sake of the 2 bochurs still held in captivity I would urge all the fanatical posters to calm down. This bochur is NOT a hero of any sort, we pray to Hashem that the Japanese will have rachmonus on the two others and exchange them to Israeli prisons as well. ”

“ You state that they though they were smuggling antiques. That is an illegal act. They deserve a punishment of some kind. ”

“ I'm torn between feeling good for the familiy of this bochur to have him home and safe in EY but at the same time, this sends a terrible message to others who may take the risks of repeating the repulsive act of smuggling drugs. So many of the postings here on VIN keep making heroes and martyrs out of drug smugglers, ganovim and muderers in the name of pidyon shavuim and the simple fact that they are yiddin held in jail by goyim. ”

“ It's already been said dozens of times. What if anything are you adding to this painful Parsha? ”

“ Just out of curiosity,how did "The Satmars" get involved in this discussion? ”

“ Please read the case history carefully. They thought they were SMUGGLING crockery. They KNEW they were doing something illegal. ”

“ At last! Someone with common sense. This is another case of people getting all weepy and emotional about criminals. ”

“ “ It's already been said dozens of times. What if anything are you adding to this painful Parsha?”

It hasn't been said once here. ”

“ Common sense sometimes translates into a "no feelings for others" disorder. It is usually associated with atheists and freethinkers who have no emotions or feelings. The brain is alive and the heart is dead, they are walking zombies. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ The Satmars should also be very grateful to all of the Zionist organizations and individuals that helped in the release. ”

“ It had been said at least a hundred times. Read 3 years of articles on this. ”

“ Even if someone committed a crime intentionally there is still the mitzvah of Pidyon Shavuim. ”

“ Why do you say that? There but for the grace of Hashem go I and you! ”

“ this is good news. he will be able to provide the yeshiva world with all the issues that arise while in japaneese prison. his parents and teachers will respect him for his service to yiddishkite...gevaldick ”

“ So people who aren't walking zombies sympathize with drug smugglers? Atheists think drug dealing is wrong? Interesting. I'm guessing you know nothing about the possible dangers of young people taking these drugs?

You're such a feeling person, as a supporter of drug dealers. Maybe you wouldn't feel that way if someone you knew and loved bought them.

Foolish, foolish people. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ I am not talking about three years of articles. I am talking about this article, there are people that are reading VIN for the very first time. ”

“ He is alos worthy of our tefillos. ”

“ I see, you're smarter then everyone else here. Besides you, there are another two like you (or it's the same person posing as three), the rest have sympathy for a fellow Jew. Are you suggesting that we Jews just forget about our three boys in Japan?

Waiting for your smart answer. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ You mean, he will teach others how to evade customs? ”

“ I don't care what you do for drug smugglers. I prefer to expend my energy on non-criminals, but to each his own. If that makes me heartless, so be it. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ I doubt you have jewish blood in your veins, I don't think your name is David,it is only a pen name. However, if you were raised jewish you must have been conceived on the sly. No Jew can see another through such dark glasses as you do, where is Havei Dan kol adom lekaf zechus, kol Adom ubifrat a yiddish kind... but would know. ”

“ "We hope and pray that the older two boys will be acquitted and will be able to go home 'not guilty' as soon as possible."

They may come home-- and, if they do, it will be chesed from the Japanese-- but anyone who has read what they did will know that they're not coming home 'not guilty.' These boys are guilty as sin, and it's high time to abandon the pretense that they're martyrs. ”

“ Why do you say they are guilty as sin? That is a bit harsh - they were duped and you know it. The only thing they are guilty of is being naive and gullible. ”

“ Even if someone committed a crime intentionally there is still the mitzvah of Pidyon Shavuim. ”

“ Baruch Hashem.. after 2 years in the Japanese prison he'll finally be between family and friends. Such great news to finish Chodesh Adar!! ”

“ Please don’t comment on things you don’t know it looks like you have never stepped in to a yeshiva in your life so just keep quiet ”

“ At last! Someone with common sense. This is another case of people getting all weepy and emotional about criminals. ”

“ These boys are worthy of our tefilos. Not like the other man in an Iowa jail. ”

“ are you raising piyun shvuyin for madoff or for those losers in bnei brak who stole millions from rav shteinmans tzedaka fund. after all there is a chiyuv as you put it ”