Hashem Yerachem: An Avreich Assaults R’ Shteinman Shlita

From: www.theyeshivaworld.com/

One might have thought that now, with the municipal elections behind us, calm would return to the chareidi communities. One might have also believed there are lines that are never crossed.

An avreich, a resident of Modi’in Illit traveled to Bnei Brak, to the home of the Rosh Yeshiva. It appears that the avreich who tried to assault the rosh yeshiva davened in his home this morning.

HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita was in the midst of giving a shiur in his home. The avreich got up and began yelling at Rav Shteinman to “change your hashkafa and return to the correct derech.” 

There are conflicting reports if the assailant succeeded in slapping and/or punching the gadol hador before being subdued, but it is reported the rosh yeshiva stated he is not feeling well and his physician was summoned.

Needless to say those present were shocked and horrified. The rosh yeshiva’s bnei bayis quickly took hold of the avreich and restrained him while police were summoned. The man was placed under arrest. The rosh yeshiva’s grandson was apparently overwhelmed by the incident and collapsed, passing out.

Police decided to keep a patrol car near the rosh yeshiva’s home fearing the election spillover may prompt other deranged individuals to act in a similar fashion. 

Members of the local Shomrim arrived as well and they report that they managed to subdue the man before he could actually strike the gadol hador.

Rav Shteinman’s personal physician, Professor Weinberger was summoned to the rav’s home to check him out after the incident, for the rosh yeshiva stated he does not feel well.

UPDATE: According to Ichud Hatzalah EMT Uzi Barak a call was received for “screams coming from the rav’s home”. He was among the first responders on the scene. According to the information received from people present, it appears the 28-year-old assailant did indeed strike the gadol hador and shouted “I’ll kill you” at him R”L.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)