Yona Metzger to become first chief rabbi in Israel to serve jail time Metzger will serve 3 1/2 years and pay a $1.3 million fine under a deal that had him plead guilty to fraud, breach of trust and tax offenses. January 24, 2017 2:56 pm
Metzger suspending himself of some chief rabbi duties during probe Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, has suspended himself from some of his duties following his arrest on corruption charges. June 23, 2013 7:07 am
Israeli Chief Rabbi Metzger under house arrest Police placed Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, under house arrest following a 10-hour interrogation on corruption allegations. June 21, 2013 6:50 am
Pope Benedict stepping down, praised by Israeli chief rabbi for outreach By Ruth Ellen Gruber February 11, 2013 12:44 pm
