Seeking Amends: Ye Meets Rabbi Pinto Over Antisemitism

New Delhi, November 07, 2025: A video clip showing rapper and fashion designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, meeting with Israeli-Moroccan Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto has gone viral, marking a highly publicized attempt by the artist to atone for a series of severe antisemitic remarks. The footage, which was posted online on November 6, 2025, has sparked intense discussion regarding the sincerity of the celebrity’s apology and the Jewish concept of repentance.

Accountability Is Expressed Through Translator

The meeting, which was believed to have taken place in New York, showed Ye dressed in a black poncho and baseball cap, communicating with Rabbi Pinto through a translator. During the recorded conversation, Ye was heard expressing gratitude to the Rabbi and stating his intention to “take accountability.”

While the numerous antisemitic tirades were not directly referenced, the rapper attributed his past behavior to his ongoing struggles with bipolar disorder. He was quoted as saying that the condition would take his ideas “to an extreme where I would forget about the protection of the people around me, or myself.” The gesture was framed by Ye as a beginning, stating he appreciated being embraced with open arms and being allowed to “make amends.”

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Rabbi Pinto Discusses Repentance

Rabbi Pinto, a prominent kabbalist, was seen responding to Ye’s statement by introducing the Jewish concept of Teshuva, or repentance. Through the translator, the Rabbi explained that Judaism gave the world the concept of repentance, emphasizing that a person who regrets wrongdoing can regret and fix it. The meeting was cited as an example of the religious principle being applied in a very public and controversial context.

Past Controversies and Public Scrutiny

This meeting was not the first instance where Ye had offered a form of apology following his antisemitic outbursts, which began around 2022 and included posts vowing to go “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE” and the release of a song titled “Heil Hitler” earlier in 2025. Previous apologies were issued on social media, including one written in Hebrew in 2023.

The highly public nature of the meeting with Rabbi Pinto has ensured that the attempt at reconciliation will be subjected to significant scrutiny by the public and Jewish advocacy groups. The conversation has been widely interpreted as a critical step in the rapper’s ongoing effort to rebuild his reputation and career, which were severely damaged by his hate speech, leading to the termination of major partnerships like the one with Adidas.