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http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/a-short-second-life-for-a-building-with-history/who has established a network of [[yeshivas]] in [[Israel]] as well as in [[Los Angeles]], [[Miami]], and New York City.<ref name="sageofmanhattan"/><ref name="rabbinotafraid"/> In his early 20s, Pinto founded his first Shuva Israel yeshiva in [[Ashdod, Israel]].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> Presently the center has four synagogues serving more than 1,200 worshipers, a yeshiva with over 300 full-time students, and a soup kitchen that provides 3,000 meals a day.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> In October 2010, Pinto led thousands of individuals to [[Silistra|Silistra, Bulgaria]], for an annual pilgrimage in homage of [[Eliezer Papo]], who is honored among Jews for his book ''[[Pele Yoetz]],''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} and revered in Silistra for giving his life to save the town from a plague in 1826.<ref name="jerusalempost"/>
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/a-short-second-life-for-a-building-with-history/who has established a network of [[yeshivas]] in [[Israel]] as well as in [[Los Angeles]], [[Miami]], and New York City.<ref name="sageofmanhattan"/><ref name="rabbinotafraid"/> In his early 20s, Pinto founded his first Shuva Israel yeshiva in [[Ashdod, Israel]].<ref name="jerusalempost"/> Presently the center has four synagogues serving more than 1,200 worshipers, a yeshiva with over 300 full-time students, and a soup kitchen that provides 3,000 meals a day.<ref name="jerusalempost"/> In October 2010, Pinto led thousands of individuals to [[Silistra|Silistra, Bulgaria]], for an annual pilgrimage in homage of [[Eliezer Papo]], who is honored among Jews for his book ''[[Pele Yoetz]],''{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} and revered in Silistra for giving his life to save the town from a plague in 1826.<ref name="jerusalempost"/>


Pinto was "thrust into a sort of prominence following news reports linking him to a Hasidic real estate broker who died June 9." Bad blood existed between the businessman and Pinto. The death is under scrutiny.
== Business career ==
<ref>http://www.forward.com/articles/128944/</ref>. Pinto is "not well-known in Israel." <ref>http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/a-rabbi-not-afraid-to-deviate-1.265442</ref>== Business career ==


Despite having no formal business background,<ref name="realdeal"/> some Israeli and [[American Jews|Jewish-American]] businessmen have visited Pinto for consultation on business and personal matters,<ref name="dailyfinance">{{cite web|last=Berkovici|first=Jeff|url=http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/the-mysterious-rabbi-who-gave-lebron-james-business-advice/19588376/|title=The Mysterious Rabbi Who Gave LeBron James Business Advice|date=August 1, 2010|accessdate=September 27, 2010|work=[[AOL]]: DailyFinance}}</ref> including the Israeli owner of the [[Plaza Hotel]] Yitzhak Tshuva, talk-show host [[Donny Deutsch]], famed jeweler and convicted felon [[Jacob Arabo]] (Jacob the Jeweler), real estate moguls, and Congressman [[Anthony Weiner]].<ref name="dailyfinance"/><ref name="israelinationalnews">{{cite web|first=Elad|last=Benari|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/news.aspx/139557|title=Will Jewish Businessmen Invest in Israel?|date=September 8, 2010|accessdate=November 10, 2010|work=[[Israel National News]]}}</ref> In August 2010, [[LeBron James]] was reported to have met with for business consultations, for which he allegedly made a "six-figure payment".<ref name="dailyfinance"/>
Despite having no formal business background,<ref name="realdeal"/> some Israeli and [[American Jews|Jewish-American]] businessmen have visited Pinto for consultation on business and personal matters,<ref name="dailyfinance">{{cite web|last=Berkovici|first=Jeff|url=http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/the-mysterious-rabbi-who-gave-lebron-james-business-advice/19588376/|title=The Mysterious Rabbi Who Gave LeBron James Business Advice|date=August 1, 2010|accessdate=September 27, 2010|work=[[AOL]]: DailyFinance}}</ref> including the Israeli owner of the [[Plaza Hotel]] Yitzhak Tshuva, talk-show host [[Donny Deutsch]], famed jeweler and convicted felon [[Jacob Arabo]] (Jacob the Jeweler), real estate moguls, and Congressman [[Anthony Weiner]].<ref name="dailyfinance"/><ref name="israelinationalnews">{{cite web|first=Elad|last=Benari|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/news.aspx/139557|title=Will Jewish Businessmen Invest in Israel?|date=September 8, 2010|accessdate=November 10, 2010|work=[[Israel National News]]}}</ref> In August 2010, [[LeBron James]] was reported to have met with for business consultations, for which he allegedly made a "six-figure payment".<ref name="dailyfinance"/>

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Rabbi
Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto
Personal
Born1973
ReligionJudaism
NationalityIsraeli
ParentHaim Pinto (father)
PositionFounder and head
OrganisationMosdot Shuva Israel
ResidenceNew York City

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto (born 1973) is an Israeli Jewish spiritual leader and Kabbalist[1] who lives in New York City.[2]

Pinto descends from a centuries-old rabbinic family from Morocco, and speaks only Hebrew.[1] On his father's side, he is the great-grandson of Chaim Pinto, a revered Moroccan sage;[3][4] on his mother's side, he is the grandson of Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, better known as the Baba Sali.[3]

Pinto is a leader in the Jewish community of New York City, where he operates his synagogue out of the former NY Historical Society, which was purchased for $28.5 Million[2][4][5] http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/a-short-second-life-for-a-building-with-history/who has established a network of yeshivas in Israel as well as in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City.[3][4] In his early 20s, Pinto founded his first Shuva Israel yeshiva in Ashdod, Israel.[5] Presently the center has four synagogues serving more than 1,200 worshipers, a yeshiva with over 300 full-time students, and a soup kitchen that provides 3,000 meals a day.[5] In October 2010, Pinto led thousands of individuals to Silistra, Bulgaria, for an annual pilgrimage in homage of Eliezer Papo, who is honored among Jews for his book Pele Yoetz,[citation needed] and revered in Silistra for giving his life to save the town from a plague in 1826.[5]

Pinto was "thrust into a sort of prominence following news reports linking him to a Hasidic real estate broker who died June 9." Bad blood existed between the businessman and Pinto. The death is under scrutiny. [6]. Pinto is "not well-known in Israel." [7]== Business career ==

Despite having no formal business background,[2] some Israeli and Jewish-American businessmen have visited Pinto for consultation on business and personal matters,[8] including the Israeli owner of the Plaza Hotel Yitzhak Tshuva, talk-show host Donny Deutsch, famed jeweler and convicted felon Jacob Arabo (Jacob the Jeweler), real estate moguls, and Congressman Anthony Weiner.[8][9] In August 2010, LeBron James was reported to have met with for business consultations, for which he allegedly made a "six-figure payment".[8]

Politicians and businessmen who have visited Pinto in Israel include attorney (and former Justice Minister) Yaakov Neeman, former Bank of Israel governor Jacob Frenkel,[3] and Israeli soccer star Guy Levy.[10]

Because of Pinto's influence, he has been called the "rabbi to the business stars".[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Nathan-Kazis, Josh (June 23, 2010). "Charismatic Moroccan Kabbalist Draws Crowds And Questions". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Elkies, Lauren (April 30, 2008). "Rabbi Pinto Blesses the Deal". The Real Deal. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d Handwerker, Haim (May 26, 2006), "The Sage of Manhattan", Haaretz.
  4. ^ a b c Ettinger, Yair (March 29, 2010). "A rabbi not afraid to deviate". Haaretz. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d Mandel, Jonah (October 1, 2010). "Celestial Celebrity". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  6. ^ http://www.forward.com/articles/128944/
  7. ^ http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/a-rabbi-not-afraid-to-deviate-1.265442
  8. ^ a b c Berkovici, Jeff (August 1, 2010). "The Mysterious Rabbi Who Gave LeBron James Business Advice". AOL: DailyFinance. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  9. ^ Benari, Elad (September 8, 2010). "Will Jewish Businessmen Invest in Israel?". Israel National News. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  10. ^ Boker, Moshe (August 29, 2007). "Soccer/Luzon won't let coach bolt U21s". Haaretz. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  11. ^ Luisa Yanez and Jaweed Kaleem (August 11, 2010). "Report: LeBron James hires rabbi". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2010.

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