Australian Rabbis Are Surprised to Hear That Inappropriate Touching Of Children Is Against the Law

They’re so busy studying ancient texts,perhaps we ought to cut them some slack for not keeping upwith the innovationsof secular law. I mean, who knew that child molestation is illegal? Not these guys.

Australian rabbis continued to plead ignoranceregarding the proper procedures for handling suspected cases of molestation on Friday, during testimony before a Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Yeshiva Center’s Rabbi Yosef Feldman — appearing before the commission...