The Torah V’Avodah organization has petitioned the High Court of Justice to order the suspension of Holon Chief Rabbi Avraham Yosef Shlita. The petition calls to compel Minister of Religious Services (Shas) David Azoulai to suspend the chief rabbi, who has been indicted on charges including fraud and breach of trust. The organization explains it has made the request of the ministry as well as the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and since there was no response, it is now turning to the nation’s High Court.

Rabbi Yosef is accused of advancing the interests of Badatz Beit Yosef, operated by Rabbi Moshe Yosef, a brother, using his position as the city’s chief rabbi to compel food businesses seeking a mehadrin hashgacha to hire the services of the badatz.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)