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Rabbi who was fired for speaking out against 'Rabin's legacy' to receive NIS 400,000 in compensation

A rabbi who was fired by the Education Ministry for criticizing 'Rabin's legacy' will be compensated to the tune of NIS 400,000 (a bit more than $100,000) under a court ruling issued on Thursday (link in Hebrew - English summary below).

Rabbi Yisrael Shiran, who was fired by the Education Ministry for speaking out against 'Rabin's legacy' will receive NIS 400,000 in compensation according to a ruling on Thursday by the Jerusalem District Court.

The story started in 2000, when the rabbi published an article speaking out against schools conducting memorial services for Rabin and being forced to conduct special sessions on 'Rabin's legacy.' Then-Minister Yuli Tamir suspended him from the school for which he worked.

The decision was made depsite a declaration by the parents' committee that they wanted Rabbi Shiran to remain with the school.

Shiran appealed the suspension and returned to the school, but he left in 2002 after an argument with the school's administration.

In 2007, the parents' committee signed another agreement with Shiran, but the Education Ministry nixed the agreement, saying that in light of its previous experience with Shiran as a homeroom teacher, they were not willing to have the school employ him as a rabbi.

Shiran then appealed to the court again, and today was granted NIS 400,000 in compensation.

On his Facebook page, Shiran thanked God and all those who supported him.

I'm amazed he was allowed to return to the school in 2002.... 

Labels: leftists, Rabin memorial, Yitzchak Rabin

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 7:12 PM