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Rabbi Sentenced for 20 Months Over Dating Scam

2/19/2026

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  • The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court sentenced Rabbi Yosef Paryzer to 20 months in prison.
  • Paryzer used alias Jack Segal and posed as a man on dating sites from 2016 to 2023 to scam 12 women.
  • He pleaded guilty to fraud on the day the women were to testify.
  • The court ordered compensation to the victims, reflecting the emotional harm caused.
  • The case sparked discussions on consent and deception in intimate relationships.