First time: Chief Rabbinate will deny title of "Rav"
Yehuda Rosilio, Rav of Moshav Brosh, who admitted stealing Sifrei Torah, will not be able to use the title "rabbi" – as determined by the Council of Chief Rabbinate • "A Rav who transgressed, jeopardizes his status as Rav in Israel"
- Nachman Gur, Behadrey Haredim
- ג' ניסן התשע"ג
Can not use the title, Yehudah Rosilio. Photo: Channel 2
Ninety years after its creation, for the first time the chief rabbinate denies the title of "Rav" to a rabbi convicted of criminal offenses.
"IDF Radio" reports this morning (Wednesday) that Yehudah Rosilio, Rav of Moshav Brosh, who admitted stealing the Torah scrolls from the local synagogue, could not crown himself with the title of "Rav".
The decision was made by the Chief Rabbinate Council headed by Hagaon R' Yonah Metzger who determined that a convicted person should not continue to carry the title. In an interview with Army Radio, Rabbinate representatives said that this is a precedent, and from now on this will be the policy towards any Rav who bears an official document and is convicted of offenses.
Regarding rabbis convicted in the past, the possibility is examined whether a certificate from the Chief Rabbinate will be denied them retroactively.
Hagr"y Metzger: "The council wanted to send a message that a rabbi who transgresses does not only transgress a halachic, moral or value prohibition - but this may jeopardize his continued tenure and status as a rabbi in Israel."
In addition, a certain Rav accused of falsifying addresses and license to hold Chuppahs, was summoned to a hearing and it will be decided if he will be denied a certificate too.
"IDF Radio" reports this morning (Wednesday) that Yehudah Rosilio, Rav of Moshav Brosh, who admitted stealing the Torah scrolls from the local synagogue, could not crown himself with the title of "Rav".
The decision was made by the Chief Rabbinate Council headed by Hagaon R' Yonah Metzger who determined that a convicted person should not continue to carry the title. In an interview with Army Radio, Rabbinate representatives said that this is a precedent, and from now on this will be the policy towards any Rav who bears an official document and is convicted of offenses.
Regarding rabbis convicted in the past, the possibility is examined whether a certificate from the Chief Rabbinate will be denied them retroactively.
Hagr"y Metzger: "The council wanted to send a message that a rabbi who transgresses does not only transgress a halachic, moral or value prohibition - but this may jeopardize his continued tenure and status as a rabbi in Israel."
In addition, a certain Rav accused of falsifying addresses and license to hold Chuppahs, was summoned to a hearing and it will be decided if he will be denied a certificate too.
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