Jerusalem – Report: Prominent Kabbalistic Rabbi to be Indicted

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    AP file photo.Jerusalem – Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto and his wife Devora are expected to be indicted soon on charges of bribery and money laundering, as an investigation that began last month appears to be in its final stages.

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    According to Israeli news sources CH. 2 and Globes, Rabbi Pinto reportedly attempted to bribe Brigadier General Ephraim Bracha, chief of the Police Investigation Division, who was investigating Pinto on suspicion of money laundering. Pinto allegedly offered the senior police official $200,000 in exchange for information regarding the police probe into his affairs.

    Rabbi Pinto, a well known kabbalist, and his wife were both placed under house arrest in October and Mrs. Pinto attempted to commit suicide several days later, as previously reported on VIN News.

    As the investigation continued to develop, investigators arranged a meeting last week between Rabbi Pinto and Brigadier General Bracha, which according to witnesses, escalated into a heated and very vocal debate and only seemed to have strengthened the case against Rabbi Pinto.

    According to Amir Dan, Rabbi Pinto’s communications advisor, Rabbi Pinto himself called for the meeting with Brigadier General Bracha in order to prove that the allegations being made against him are baseless.

    “The Rav’s life work has been to help every person he can and he and his followers devote their time and energy to accomplishing this goal,” said Dan.


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    LuckyStrike
    LuckyStrike
    11 years ago

    After all is said and done it looks like the Rav will be end up driving a Ford Pinto.

    Ben_Kol
    Ben_Kol
    11 years ago

    “According to Amir Dan, Rabbi Pinto’s communications advisor …”

    This “rabbi” has a “communications advisor.” He has hired someone to tell him what to say. Why can’t he just say the truth?

    11 years ago

    all that were affected by pinto should come out in the open now – good or bad

    ProminantLawyer
    ProminantLawyer
    11 years ago

    I am shocked. A rabbi accepting money? He is a grand bal zudookah. He didnt take money he was redistrubuting it to where it was needed.

    11 years ago

    “Rabbi Pinto, a well known kabbalist” what a joke. The guy is a fake scamming millions of dollars from gullible Jews and non-Jews alike. How long are we going to continue protecting fraudsters from our midst just because they have a black hat and payos. a Shanda un a Charpeh

    charocza
    charocza
    11 years ago

    Hashem loves him, He wants him to do tshuvah and become a real tzadick that does not run after money and does not need the limelight he should be more like his ancestors, please pray for him his name is Yoshiahu Ben Zhary and have compassion he gave in to a strong temptation Hashem should be with him and all of us, amen

    11 years ago

    My brother gave him hundreds of thousands of dollars for prayers. Now what???

    baklazhan
    baklazhan
    11 years ago

    I learned and merited from the hospitality provided by Rav Pinto’s yeshiva Shuva Yisrael many times and felt it almost a home away from home. It is a place where everyone is accepted and can come for Shabbat or a meal during the week, as well as to learn whenever. When I was there the space was very big and was an opportunity for many Israelis living in the area to experience a frum Moroccan environment and a yeshiva atmosphere. I personally know many other people who have been helped by Shuva Yisrael. It’s unfortunate what is happening to the Rav but I know how much he and his organization helped me in my own teshuva as well as others.

    oiber-chacham
    oiber-chacham
    11 years ago

    Anyone claiming to be a KABALIST,and able to tell the future,and
    claiming to be able to change your situation by praying or by some
    kabalistic mumbo-jumbo,is nothing but a ripp off artist and a
    charlatan,who takes advantage of desperate people,and preys on the
    ignorant masses,and for that alone they all deserve to be behind bars,
    and we are supposed to be the AM NAVON V’CHACHAM ?
    what a CHILLUL HASHEM