The prosecution is calling to freeze all assets belonging to former Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger, who is in the middle of a trial for fraud, tax evasion and other white collar charges. The prosecution wishes to freeze assets in the name of the rabbi and his children amounting to NIS 20 million. Attorneys for the rabbi feel such actions would be nothing less than collective punishment and therefore, unacceptable.
The assets include eight apartments including in N. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bnei Brak and Beersheva. In addition, there is a bank account and investments amounting to NIS 1 million.
Charges against the rabbi include collecting NIS 8 million for various causes during his tenure as Chief Rabbi, of which he is accused of pocketing NIS 5 million. He also failed to filed income tax on monies earned during his tenure.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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“freeze assets … amounting to NIS 20 million”. This is about $5 million. I hope this puts to rest, once and for all, the myth that only chassidic rebbes an be millionaires. Clearly, so can Israeli rabbonim.
What about the boys?
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EVERYBODY HAS CHEZKAS KASHRUS
Velvet collar crime