1. Goel Ratzon is an Israeli polygamist who led a cult in Hatikva Quarter in south Tel Aviv.
12 Facts About Goel Ratzon
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Goel Ratzon was born in Hatikva Quarter to parents who immigrated to Israel from Yemen.
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Goel Ratzon had a number of odd jobs, such as a renovation worker and vehicle mechanic.
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The daily life of Goel Ratzon's cult was exposed to the public on 11 February 2009, by Israeli journalists Shelley Tapiro and Nesli Barda of Israeli TV Channel 10.
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From time to time, Goel Ratzon chose one of his wives to spend the night with him.
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Some wives praised Goel Ratzon and compared their lifestyle with the routine of the Kibbutzim during the establishment of Israel.
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Some of Goel Ratzon's wives had said in public that they adored him.
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Goel Ratzon said that if someone had given him the same treatment that he gave his wives then he would have trusted him with his life.
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In some sections of this document, Goel Ratzon referred to himself as God and called his children "Sons of God".
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Goel Ratzon had tried to renounce this imagery in public and explained their gratitude for him only as a reaction for his giving solely.
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Goel Ratzon filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Israel, which was denied on 18 July 2016.
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Goel Ratzon is considered an endangered prisoner, and for that he is moved between prisons occasionally.