Child sexual abuse

What the Epstein files show about Jeffrey Epstein’s Jewish world

The files offer a broader look at how Jewish institutions received Jeffrey Epstein's money, with their release bringing along ethical questions.

A protest group called "Hot Mess" hold up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse on July 8, 2019 in New York City.
A truck from the child advocacy organization Heat Initiative calling on Apple to do more to police child sex abuse material on iCloud, is parked outside the Apple store as the new iPhone 15 is released in Boston, Massachusetts, US, September 22, 2023

West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud's alleged role in distributing child sex abuse material

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is seen moored in the Port of Miami on August 1, 2021.

Israeli man arrested in Miami on suspicion of child pornography possession

Hillary Clinton pictured in New York City, October 28, 2025.

Hillary Clinton says Trump admin. 'slow-walking' Epstein files release before Congress testimony


It is time for all sectors in Israel to combat sexual abuse - editorial

Living in a religious community does not afford one or one’s children protection from predators. All sectors of Israeli society need to address and combat sexual abuse.

 Israeli kids wearing school bags.

Rate of sexual abuse of kids is highest among religious Zionist sector

A new study by the Ne'emanei Torah Va'avodah movement reveals dramatic data on sexual abuse victims from the religious Zionist (Tzioni Dati) sector.

 Israeli kids wearing school bags.

Portugal launches inquiries into alleged Catholic Church sexual abuse

A commission investigating child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the Iberian nation has collected around 350 testimonies since it started its work in January.

 People carry the statue of Our Lady of Fatima (the Virgin Mary) during an event marking the 105th anniversary of the reported appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children, at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal, May 12, 2022.

American Orthodox rabbis urge Shaked to deny citizenship to sex offender

 Mug shot of Baruch Lanner.

Couple indicted for raping daughter to profit from pregnancy

A man is accused of serially and violently raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter over the course of three years with the cooperation of his wife, her mother.

 Illustrative image of an arrest.

German Catholic priest detained in child abuse case

Court hearings in the latest case, under way since November last year, revealed additional potential victims, one of whom reported being abused as recently as 2019.

Christianity, illustrative

Prince Andrew must face sex abuse accuser's lawsuit - US judge

A US District Judge has decided Prince Andrew will have to face Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.

Britain's Prince Andrew leaves St. Mary the Virgin church in Hillington, near royal Sandringham estate, in Norfolk, Britain January 19, 2020.

Sexual abuse: The price of keeping secrets - opinion

It took my childhood from me in the worst way possible and changed my life forever.

 THE WRITER meets with President Isaac Herzog.

Letters to the Editor January 3. 2022: On his knees

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Court rejects NIS 200k demand from rabbi who warned of US sex offender

Judge did rule that Horowitz needs to pay Weinberg, a convicted sex offender of minors, NIS 3,000 for two instances of defamation while rejecting the first & larger instance mentioned in the suit.

RABBI YAKOV HOROWITZ