Fmr. Chief Rabbi Released from Prison
6 March, 2019 |
5 years ago
Jerusalem, 6 March, 2019 (TPS) -- Former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger was released from prison on Wednesday after a parole committee reduced his sentence by a third.
Metzger began serving his term in May 2017 after being convicted of receiving bribes totaling NIS five million and other corruption charges.
He served 22 months of a 41-month sentence.