The Religious Council of Iraquian Jews has announced its decision to remove from his post Chief Rabbi Yehezkiel Ezra Sasson Kaduri.
The Rabbi, the announcement states, has been adjudged unfit to continue in office and has therefore been deprived of his title and the right to give judgments in religious matters.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.