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TMZ Sports8/10/2010 2:20 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
King James Goes Old Testament, LeBron Hires Rabbi

LeBron ... L'Chaim!!!

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TMZ has obtained this exclusive photo of LeBron James in a business meeting earlier today with Rabbi Yishayahu Yosef Pinto ... a man known around New York as the "Rabbi to the Business Stars."

Sources involved with the meeting tell us LeBron had hired Rabbi Pinto for spiritual guidance for a "big merchandising meeting" that took place on a private yacht somewhere off the coast of NY just hours ago.

Rabbi Pinto -- a 37 year-old-man who speaks only Hebrew -- has met with all sorts of business moguls in the past ... and is considered by some to be a "spiritual guide" who consults on business matters.

We're told LeBron paid in the neighborhood of 6-figures to get Rabbi Pinto to sit in on today's meeting ... in which LeBron heard presentations from several "big time" retail execs. 

It's been a big summer for the Jews -- with Amar'e Stoudemire meeting with rabbis in Israel ... and Shaq learning Hebrew

It's only a matter of time before they start poppin' Manischewitz in the clubs!

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Sam:  551 days ago

First,Lebron is a Jew!!!

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Yvette:  551 days ago

LeBron and the Rabbi speak the international language...$$$$$$$$$$$. I am sure the Rabbi got paid nicely.

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Sam:  551 days ago

Six figures for being a stupid Rabbi and lying with this whole spiritual crap?Where do i sign up?Shalaom!!

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Ehécatl:  551 days ago

WTF????

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Jeremy:  551 days ago

Spiritual business advisor... c'mon LeBron, I saw that guy working at B&H Photo in Manhattan. Spiritual business advisor. Pathetic.

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Donald Ray:  551 days ago

Why doesn't he seek some spiritual advice on *********** and marrying the mother of his TWO sons?

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me:  551 days ago

Not a good idea Le Bron. Talk to Britney Spears mom about it.

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Donald Ray:  551 days ago

In my post #7, I can't believe MTV blocked the word for____cation from my post after all the sht I see on here. James is eying this dude like he's slowly guiding his hand toward his crotch.

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kickaboo:  551 days ago

Rabbi Pinto -- a 37 year-old-man who speaks only Hebrew -- has met with all sorts of business moguls in the past ... and is considered by some to be a "spiritual guide" who consults on business matters. We're told LeBron paid in the neighborhood of 6-figures to get Rabbi Pinto to sit in on today's meeting ... in which LeBron heard presentations from several "big time" retail meetings.

Sounds like LaBron needs to humble himself, do some soul searching alone and get himself a trusted business manager. The answers are already there. Sounds like a lot of money to be paid out for some "spiritual" advisement. Wonder how much Shaq is paying out. These advisers are taking advantage of the rich athletics, sorta like Oksana took advantage of Mel Gibson. jmho

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Donald Ray:  551 days ago

In #12, I meant TMZ, not MTV, maybe I need a Rabbi.

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Birdsht:  551 days ago

impossible to care one ounce about any of this. F the mooley and the rabbi

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mikeym:  551 days ago

Like this is going to help him win a championship. What a dork.. lol

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Elsa:  551 days ago

Dont do it Lebron... look how well it turned out for M.Jackson and the rabbi's that were after his money.

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big vic:  551 days ago

A TRUE KING BUILD HIS OWN KINGDOM NOT WHORES HIMSELF TO ANOTHER

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Jen:  551 days ago

Oh Lord, what is next??

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