Wednesday, 21 January 2009

I can't wait for baby No 11, says 'rampant rabbi'

By Claire Ellicott, Daily MailLast updated at 8:02 AM on 20th January 2009



Go forth and multiply, it says in the Old Testament. And Philip Sharp is not a man to question the word of the Lord.The self-proclaimed rabbi recently celebrated the birth of two more babies by two of his 'wives' and is already looking forward to another new arrival - baby number 11 - in September.At the last count Mr Sharp, whose bizarre living arrangements came to public attention two years ago, has ten children, seven wives and a mother-in-law to provide for.The 48-year-old claims God told him he was an Old Testament king and he should increase the size of his family to strengthen his religious faith. So he decided to create a harem of devoted wives.
Mr Sharp, who claims GBP 800 a month in child benefits, said the family struggled to make ends meet because his GBP 60,000-a-year haulage business was suffering in the recession.

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