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.
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.
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.
