Rabbi Yoel Pinto at Ofira Assig's son's Bar Mitzvah: "Kiddush Hashem"

• Published date: 10 April 2024
• Author: DAVID BERGER
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Last night Rabbi Yoel Pinto gave a Torah talk open to the wide public in Bat Yam, in the Tefillat Achim halls on Sokolov Street

That morning, he was a special guest at the bar mitzvah celebration of Ariel, the eldest son of TV host Ofira Assayig, in a Tel Aviv synagogue.

Among the participants was Keshet CEO Avi Nir, broadcaster Didi Harari, Leah Schnirer, sensory artist Shimi Attias, Eli Taviv, producer Yaron Lichtenstein, Sorella Katorza, Penina Rosenblum and many others.

Speaking to the audience, Rabbi Yoel Pinto explained the importance of the bar mitzvah celebration. "The main point of this great day is taking responsibility. The child becomes an adult who takes responsibility for...