In a conversation that apparently took place a few weeks ago, the seller was heard saying, "There is going to be a big shock in the world, in very difficult proportions, about the haters of the people of Israel."

• Rabbi Josiah Pinto // Photo: Yossi Zeliger

Did Rabbi Josiah Pinto predict the assassination of Kassem Suleimani a few weeks before it happened? At least, his followers say, based on a recording of a conversation he allegedly made several weeks ago, posted on social networks yesterday.

In the recording, Rabbi Pinto sounds as he addresses a rabbi by the name of Ophir and tells him that Israel's enemies are expected to undergo a major shock, in historical proportions. "Please, righteous, you know that we are careful what we say. We had a dream on Saturday that there is going to be a big shock in the world, in the proportions of Rabin's assassination, September 11, in very harsh proportions, on the haters of the people of Israel."

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"Please bring in the entire session, everyone, for a very strong strength," Rabbi Pinto said in a recording. "How many days the world is going to go through a shock that will burn in the history of the world. Rabbi Ophir will record, save this recording, a few days the world goes before a severe shock."

The post posted on Rabbi Pinto's official Facebook page caused a stir. Hundreds of collaborations and thousands of likes led to a wide-ranging discussion of the issue. "The right of the rabbi will protect us," wrote one of the surfers, but another doubted the remarks: "Repentance, the prophet of Elk."