The spouse of the President of Slovakia waited near the ancient cemetery, and welcomed Rabbi Pinto. The Parliament Member Peter Ososky also arrived, to receive the Rabbi’s blessing.
Rabbi Yoshiahu Pinto, a descendant of Moroccan Jewish sages was installed in a official ceremony, the only Muslim government country in modern times to recognize a Jewish rabbinic authority.
Ruling upholds Lod District Court's ruling on September 29 which had overturned the Parole Board’s earlier to grant Pinto the early release.
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