Suspect: A Kabbalah consultant ("Kabbalist") received National Insurance benefits while illegally presenting himself as disabled and concealed income worth several million NIS
The National Insurance Investigation Division and the Rehovot Tax Audit Office recently contacted the Tax Administration's Central Bureau of Tax Audit Investigations, which opened an investigation against Raziel Dahan, a Kabbalah consultant and mediator ("Kabbalist").
The suspicions relate to the fraudulent receipt of various National Insurance benefits. The investigation also reveals that the suspect failed to declare income worth several million NIS.
Today (01/09/25), the Supreme Court authorized the publication of the suspect's name and rejected the appeal filed by his lawyer against the District Court's decision.
As reported, following information received by the National Insurance Investigation Division that the suspect did not meet the conditions entitling him to various National Insurance benefits, an undercover investigation was launched by the Central Investigations Unit, in cooperation with the National Insurance.
The undercover investigation revealed that, as the manager of a business providing Kabbalah services, he received numerous clients at his home and had even appeared on television shows. Undercover surveillance revealed that the suspect led an independent daily life outside his home, making out-of-home visits, purchasing groceries on the street, and so on. Furthermore, the undercover investigation revealed that the suspect was capable of running a very successful business, including speaking with "hidden visitors," interpreting cards for them, casting spells, and manipulating prospects, among other activities.
Furthermore, an analysis of the suspect's bank accounts and those of the other individuals involved also revealed the existence of alleged business income in cash and checks, totaling several million shekels, collected from various clients and deposited into numerous bank accounts belonging to his entourage between 2018 and 2024, without the tax invoices and receipts required by tax law having been issued.
A few weeks ago, an investigation was opened against the suspect and the other individuals involved. National Insurance and Tax Administration teams searched several locations and discovered various documents and computer equipment. The suspect's diary was also seized, which shows that he receives clients daily without interruption, from early morning until late at night.
Initial hearing
The initial hearing was held before the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court, which released him on restrictive conditions. The suspect filed a gag order request, but the court dismissed it. He then appealed, but his appeal was dismissed by the District Court. The Supreme Court denied his lawyer's application for leave to appeal the District Court's decision. His identity may therefore be made public today.
Supreme Court Decision: 74976-08-25