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Haaretz - 11/19/13, By Yaniv Kubovich

 

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger in Berlin, Aug. 21, 2012.

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger in Berlin, Aug. 21, 2012. Photo by AP

 

Former chief rabbi Rabbi Yona Metzger was arrested Monday morning on suspicion he had received bribes and committed other crimes during the period he had served as Ashkenazi chief rabbi. A gag order was lifted on the case on Monday.

Metzger is suspected of bribery, money laundering, obstructing an investigation, fraud and other violations.

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