The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yoshiyahu-pinto/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yoshiyahu Pinto | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yoshiyahu-pinto/ 32 32 Kanye West, after antisemitic tirades, meets prominent kabbalist to ‘make amends’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/kanye-west-after-antisemitic-tirades-meets-prominent-kabbalist-to-make-amends/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:07:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3683071 West, known as Ye, who has been one of the most vocal antisemites over the past few years, meets with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto and attributes his behavior to bipolar disorder

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]]> Leadership behind bars, Lev Tahor cult now seeking to move to Morocco, opponents say https://www.timesofisrael.com/leadership-behind-bars-lev-tahor-cult-now-seeking-to-move-to-morocco-opponents-say/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:45:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2793257 Extremist Jewish group seen getting blessing from controversial celebrity rabbi Pinto for latest cross-border flight; activist says most in group being held against their will

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]]> LeBron James attends Jewish NYC wedding — holding hands with ex-convict rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebron-james-attends-jewish-nyc-wedding-holding-hands-with-ex-convict-rabbi/ Mon, 23 May 2022 19:46:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2768322 Attending alongside NBA superstar is Yoshiyahu Pinto, Moroccan-Israeli rabbi sentenced in 2014 to one year in prison for bribing an Israeli police officer

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]]> Ex-con celebrity rabbi appointed Morocco’s chief rabbinical judge https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-con-celebrity-rabbi-appointed-moroccos-chief-rabbinical-judge/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:50:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2057191 2 years after his release from prison, Yoshiyahu Pinto sworn in as top Jewish legal authority and leading kashrut inspector in Muslim country

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]]> Former top police officer gets community service for failing to report bribe https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-top-police-officer-gets-community-service-for-failing-to-report-bribe/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:30:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1982745 Menashe Arviv also receives 4-month suspended sentence for hiding his close ties to a prominent rabbi convicted of bribery

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]]> In NYC, a Republican ex-con fights to return to Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nyc-a-republican-ex-con-fights-to-return-to-congress/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:43:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1863151 Mike Grimm, who in addition to serving time for tax fraud played a central role in scandals surrounding Israeli Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, is running without the support of Trump

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]]> Former top graft investigator convicted of failing to report bribery attempts https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-top-graft-investigator-convicted-of-failing-to-report-bribery-attempts/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:31:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1796930 Retired deputy commissioner Menashe Arviv, one-time head of Lahav 433 anti-fraud unit, strikes plea bargain over corrupt ties to ex-con rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto

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]]> Ex-head of police anti-corruption unit indicted for corruption https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-head-of-police-anti-corruption-unit-indicted-on-corruption-charges/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:22:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1573702 Police allege that Menashe Arviv established a 3-year-long mutually beneficial relationship with disgraced Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto

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]]> Popular rabbi convicted of bribery released from prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/popular-rabbi-convicted-of-bribery-released-from-prison/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:39:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1547550 Yoshiyahu Pinto set free after completing one-year sentence for bribing a senior police official

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]]> Supreme Court upholds denial of parole for celebrity rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-upholds-denial-of-parole-for-celebrity-rabbi/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:19:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1491251 Judge determines Yoshiyahu Pinto failed to comply with required therapy sessions; doesn't rule out medical furlough from prison

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]]> Olmert, Katsav among 260 prisoners sent home for Jewish holiday https://www.timesofisrael.com/olmert-katsav-amog-260-prisoners-sent-home-for-jewish-holiday/ Sun, 02 Oct 2016 13:10:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1473492 Convicts allowed to leave jail for three-day furlough to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with family

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]]> Court quashes parole board decision to free celebrity rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-quashes-parole-board-decision-to-free-celebrity-rabbi/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:55:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471822 Panel 'failed to adequately consider' case of Yoshiyahu Pinto, in jail for bribing police official, judges rule; lawyers to appeal

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]]> Peres funeral closed to public as security tightened for Abbas, world leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-september-29-2016/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:36:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471844 Police chief says several people arrested on suspicion of planning to disrupt ceremony, calls it 'preventative' measure

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]]> Court to rule on early prison release for high-powered rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-to-rule-on-early-prison-release-for-high-powered-rabbi/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:12:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469427 Prosecution says parole board decision to free fraudster Yoshiyahu Pinto failed to give 'appropriate weight' to facts

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]]> Rabbi jailed for corruption wins early release due to ill health https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-jailed-for-corruption-wins-early-release-due-to-ill-health/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:06:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1465503 Cancer-struck celebrity cleric Pinto to go free 3 months early; says he wants to repent for corruption that landed him in prison

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