The Exile of Knowledge: Why We Mourn the Loss of Understanding
The month of Av is upon us, bringing with it the weight of history and the shadows of the “Three Weeks.” We are told to decrease our joy and focus…
The Well That Never Ran Dry: Uncovering the Hidden Accuser Behind Human Desire
The Well That Never Ran Dry: Uncovering the Hidden Accuser Behind Human Desire A Torah Insight from Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita There is a question worth sitting with: how…
When Certainty Becomes Destruction: The Timeless Lessons of Parashat Korach
When Certainty Becomes Destruction: The Timeless Lessons of Parashat Korach A Torah Insight from Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita There are portions of the Torah that feel distant —…
The Infinite Soul and the Trap of Self-Justification
In the quiet, Torah-saturated air of the Shuva Israel Beit Midrash in Ashdod, Mori V’Rabbi Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita, recently delivered a message that shakes the foundations of how we view our…
Higher Than the Angels: The Power of Thought and the Path to Holiness – A Special Shiur from Rabat | Live Video
By Shuva Israel Editorial Team This afternoon, our holy leader, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, delivered a profound and soul-stirring shiur via live video from Rabat, Morocco. The atmosphere was one of deep reflection…
Feeding the Divine Spark: Understanding the Uniqueness of the Jewish Soul & & Overcoming Modern Anxiety | Live Video
In a profound and moving shiur delivered yesterday in Ashdod, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto returned to the pulpit where he first began teaching at the age of thirteen. Reflecting on over three decades…
The Secret of Being Holy: Partnership, Effort, and the Path to Redemption
By the Grace of Heaven In a powerful and moving gathering at our holy yeshiva in Ashdod, we were privileged to delve into the depths of the Torah as we…
To Be Holy: Why We Must Be Different
By Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Shlita Based on a live Shiur delivered in Ashdod on 23 April, 2026 Yesterday, in our holy Yeshiva in Ashdod, we gathered to delve into…
The Architecture of the Soul: Breaking the Walls of Memory
The Architecture of the Soul: Breaking the Walls of Memory By Shuva Israel Editorial Team As we enter the holy month of Adar, the atmosphere shifts. We are taught that…
The Garment of the Soul: Reconnecting Through Speech and the Mystery of Tzara’at
By Shuva israel Editorial Staff From the Desk of the Rabbi’s Office: Reflections on the Ashdod Shiur We were privileged this week to join our teacher, the Rabbi, for a…
