Case of the unnamed teacher molesting students back in 1853

Case of the unnamed teacher molesting students back in 1853

Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathenson of Lemberg, accepted the testimony of two young adults, describing allegations child sexual abuse, which was committed against them when they were under the age of thirteen. 
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Table of Contents:  

1. Background Information From Rabbi Yosef Blau (03/12/2007)
2. Responsum (in Hebrew)  (03/09/2007)

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Background Information from Rabbi Yosef Blau

March 12, 2007 

The Shoel U'Meishiv was Rav Yosef Shaul Nathenson (1810-1875) the rav of Lemberg (Lvov) and a major posek. In this response he accepted the testimony of two young adults, describing what had been done to them when they were under thirteen which was not said in front of the accused. He also rejected the relevance of a cheskas kashrus (the presumption that a Jew is kosher) since there is no right to be able to become a teacher of children. Discussing the possibility of a sincere teshuva (repentance) he pointed out that if a person denies guilt there can be no teshuva. 

Rabbi Yosef Blau

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