What’s happening
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto has embarked on a spiritual tour in Mexico to meet and energize members of the Jewish community. Fresh from his extensive travels across the United States, he arrived in Mexico last week to continue his worldwide schedule of Torah talks.
Why it matters
Rabbi Pinto’s trips and teachings are pivotal for fostering Jewish faith and practices among communities globally. His presence and guidance underscore the importance of unity, spirituality, and commitment to the traditions and commandments within diasporic Jewish communities, especially in times of distress affecting the Israeli homeland.
Where he’s been
The Rabbi’s journey led him to Cozumel, an emerging hub of Jewish life, where he visited the local Chabad house led by emissary Dudi Kaplin. Here Rabbi Pinto delivered inspirational messages, emphasizing individual and communal spiritual growth linked to each location’s unique “rectification”, a concept of tikkun in Kabbalistic teachings.
His message
Highlighting the essential spiritual work of Rabbi Kaplin, Rabbi Pinto commended the Chabad emissary’s tireless efforts to enlighten and encourage Jewish adherence and learning. He indicated this direction of work aligns with their faiths’ directive of repairing the self and the world, thereby reaching closer to the divine.
Pinto’s ongoing spiritual leadership
Amid escalating tensions in Israel, Rabbi Pinto has intensified his public speaking and made his Torah talks widely available via social media platforms reaching an international audience. He advocates for a profound emotional and spiritual solidarity among Jews worldwide.
Looking ahead
Rabbi Pinto’s itinerary is planned to include more regions in the days to come. Aimed at delivering further Torah talks, it stresses the unification of the international Jewish community with the experiences and struggles of their brothers and sisters in Israel.
Production credit
This article was produced with assistance from Shuva Israel, a Jewish organisation dedicated to religious education and support.
This story was first published on jpost.com.