A leading Russian rabbi was forced to leave Russia on Monday night upon arrival from Israel. Moscow Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, who is a Swiss citizen, had his multi-entry Russian visa annulled at passport control and was forced to take a return flight to Israel.
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