The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yona-metzger/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:37:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yona Metzger | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yona-metzger/ 32 32 Police investigate former chief rabbi Metzger on suspicion he molested teenage boy https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-investigate-former-chief-rabbi-metzger-on-suspicion-he-molested-teenage-boy/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:26:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485682 Complaint reportedly filed against 71-year-old by youth he met on the beach; ex-chief rabbi has been accused of harassment in the past, was convicted of bribery offenses

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]]> Ex-chief rabbi Yona Metzger leaves prison after serving 22 months for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-chief-rabbi-yona-metzger-leaves-prison-after-serving-22-months-for-corruption/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:24:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2031443&preview=true&preview_id=2031443 'Thank God,' says wife Ofra as Metzger walks out of Ma'asiyahu a day after parole board accepted his early release request

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]]> Former chief rabbi jailed for graft to be released early https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-chief-rabbi-jailed-for-graft-to-be-released-early/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:46:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2030692&preview=true&preview_id=2030692 Yona Metzger, sentenced in 2017 to 3.5 years for bribery and fraud, will be freed Wednesday after less than two years behind bars, parole board decides

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]]> Rivlin rejects clemency request from bribe-taking former chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-rejects-clemency-request-from-bribe-taking-former-chief-rabbi/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:01:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2008272 Refusing appeal from Yona Metzger, who is serving 3.5 years for financial crimes, president says pardon system is only for 'exceptional cases'

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]]> Haredi inmates to get prison-issued hats and jackets after minister steps in https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-inmates-to-get-prison-issued-hats-and-jackets-after-minister-steps-in/ Thu, 31 May 2018 15:17:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1861788&preview=true&preview_id=1861788 Prisons had enforced ban on ultra-Orthodox civilian garb during prayers for fear of jailbreaks; Sephardic chief rabbi, Shas minister had protested move

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]]> Shas minister, chief rabbi protest hat and jacket ban for Haredi prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-minister-chief-rabbi-protest-hat-and-jacket-ban-for-haredi-prisoners/ Tue, 29 May 2018 10:31:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1860112 Prison enforces order for fear of jailbreaks by inmates praying in civilian garb; among those affected is jailed former chief rabbi Metzger

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]]> Bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi begins prison term https://www.timesofisrael.com/bribe-taking-ex-chief-rabbi-begins-prison-term/ Mon, 01 May 2017 06:05:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1610216&preview_id=1610216 Yona Metzger starts 3.5 year spell at Ma'asiyahu Prison after conviction on fraud, theft, conspiracy

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]]> Supreme Court reduces sentence of bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-reduces-sentence-of-bribe-taking-ex-chief-rabbi/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 21:26:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1610054 Yona Metzger starts 3.5 year jail term in Ma'asiyahu Prison on Monday for fraud, theft, conspiracy

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]]> A few super rotten rabbis https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/destroying-the-mishkan-again/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:05:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1586302 He can’t quite claim that Israel’s Rabbinate is rife with corruption, but it’s far from a model for Torah ethics

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]]> Judge throws out plea deal, jails ex-chief rabbi for 4.5 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-throws-out-plea-deal-jails-ex-chief-rabbi-for-4-5-years/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:23:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1567673&preview_id=1567673 Explaining rare about-face, court says Yona Metzger would have received 7-year sentence had he not reached arrangement with prosecution

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]]> Israel reinstates life term for Hamas prisoner freed in swap https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-23-2017/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:45:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1567683 Nael Barghouti served 33 years for participating in the kidnapping and killing of a soldier; police say PM's ex-chief of staff breached conflict of interest agreement by faking sale of his global consultancy firm

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]]> Prison-bound former chief rabbi pleads guilty to taking bribes https://www.timesofisrael.com/prison-bound-former-chief-rabbi-pleads-guilty-to-taking-bribes/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:25:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1550914 Under plea bargain, Yona Metzger confesses to slew of corruption charges in exchange for a reduced 3-and-a-half-year sentence

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]]> Facing outcry, bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi forgoes speech on ‘Dignity of Rabbinate’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-chief-rabbi-guilty-of-bribe-taking-invited-to-speak-on-dignity-of-rabbinate/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:13:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1548739 Yona Metzger was not disinvited from conference after pleading guilty Tuesday and accepting prison time for corruption

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]]> Ex-Israel chief rabbi to serve jail time in plea deal for fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-israel-chief-rabbi-to-serve-jail-time-in-plea-deal-for-fraud/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1547228&preview_id=1547228 Under bargain, Yona Metzger will confess to slew of corruption charges in exchange for reduced prison sentence of 3.5 years, NIS 5 million fine

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]]> Reports: Ex-chief rabbi to be jailed for 3.5 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-ex-chief-rabbi-to-be-jailed-for-3-5-years/ Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:41:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1545781 Under plea bargain, Yona Metzger would confess to slew of corruption charges in exchange for reduced prison sentence

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