Yonah Metzger

Disgraced former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger set for early release from prison

Metzger started serving his sentence in May 2017 following a plea bargain with the state prosecution.

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger leaves a Jerusalem court last March
Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger

Rivlin refuses pardon request of former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger

Rabbi Yona Metzger

Former chief rabbi given extra year behind bars for severity of crimes

Former chief rabbi Yona Metzger leaves a Jerusalem court last March

Three ladies, Three Lattes: A man of faith


Former chief rabbi Metzger convicted in plea to reduced bribery charge

The conviction brings to a climax likely the most serious corruption conviction since Ehud Olmert's convictions. Metzger had previously denied all charges.

Rabbi Yona Metzger

Former chief rabbi Metzger confesses to reduced bribery charges in plea

The plea deal will bring to a climax what is likely the most serious corruption conviction since Ehud Olmert's convictions.

Rabbi Yona Metzger

State indicts former chief rabbi Metzger in NIS 10m bribery case

Charges against Metzger also include fraud, breach of public trust, theft and money-laundering.

Rabbi Yona Metzger

A-G to issue tough indictment against former chief rabbi Metzger

Metzger, who served as Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 2003 to 2013, is alleged to have taken bribes of up to NIS 10 million during his tenure.

Rabbi Yona Metzger

A-G to likely indict former chief rabbi Metzger in NIS 10 million bribery case

Metzger has chance to avoid indictment at pre-indictment hearing.

Rabbi Yona Metzger

Haredim Yosef and Lau elected chief rabbis of Israel

Shas, UTJ mark victory over religious Zionism and Bayit Yehudi; Lau, Yosef are sons of former chief rabbis.

Rabbi David Lau390

Israeli officials vote on new chief rabbis, after fierce campaign

147 out 150 eligible voters cast ballots as polls close.

2013 chief rabbi candidates 370

The Chief Rabbi and the car mechanic

iEngage: The Chief Rabbi could nurture a Jewish public space that transcends what divides us.

President Peres with Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar

Chief Rabbi: 'No mourning Gaza exit'

Prohibits lamenting the withdrawal as it exacerbates public conflict.

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