The wheelings and dealings of the Chief Rabbi

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Once again, the ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Jonah Metzger is under attack. For a long time he has been accused of taking bribery and now the government’s legal advisor Menny Mazuz is planning to renew investigations.

Already after his election as the chief rabbi, Rabbi Metzger was very controversial. It is well - known that he is anything but a halachic authority and the only reason why he came into office were his excellent relations to Rabbi Eliyashiv.

His predecessor Rabbi Israel Lau had the same reputation and was even forced to pay back money he had received illegally. Rabbi Lau is now the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv and running for presidency.

The last Chief Rabbi who was a real halachic authority and who took his job seriously was Rabbi Shlomo Goren. Unfortunately we do not have such candidates anymore.