Recent footage shows Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, apologizing to Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, a prominent celebrity Rabbi, for his previous antisemitic remarks toward the Jewish community. RELATED: The Anti-Defamation League Responds To Kanye West's Apology To The Jewish Community Ye, F.K.A. Kanye West, Apologizes To Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto For Past Antismetic Remarks Toward Jewish Community According to the New York Post, on Tuesday, November 4, Ye sat down with Rabbi Pinto and explained, using a translator, that he was feeling "really blessed" to be able to "take accountability.