Police want Haifa’s chief rabbi charged with bribery, fraud
Shlomo Shalush allegedly abused power over kashrut issues, extorted municipal employee
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAaron Kalman is a former writer and breaking news editor for the Times of Israel
The police on Sunday recommended that charges of bribery, breach of trust and other offenses be filed against Haifa’s chief rabbi, Shlomo Shalush. Maj.-Gen. Yoav Segalovitch approved the recommendations, which will soon be handed to the prosecution.
According to the police, Shalush — who also heads the rabbinical courts in the north of Israel — is suspected of awarding Kosher certifications to factories that donated large sums of money to the Morasha foundation he used to head. In addition, police suspect that the rabbi used his power and influence to get jobs for people close to him.
Police also suspect Shalush of extorting an employee of the Haifa religious council.
The Times of Israel Community.