Rabbi Pinto inspired thousands at the Noam Elimelech's tomb

• Published date: 02 April 2024
• Author: MARK FISH
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Among those visiting the shrine were chassidic rebbes, rabbis and public figures, and especially Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, the leader of the Shuva Israel community, who came with his students

Rabbi Pinto has a custom to celebrate the elevation of a great rabbi's soul on the date of his passing every year. This year he held the event in Poland, together with thousands of his students from Israel and around the world.

A plane full of Rabbi Pinto's students left Israel. Many students also came from the USA and Europe to participate in the special event.

Rabbi Pinto's eldest son and successor, Rabbi Yoel Moshe Pinto, accompanied him. He led the journey to Poland which included prayers at the tombs of many famous rabbis besides that of the Noam Elimelech.

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