Shlomo Levinger (born 1997 or 1998) is an American magician and mentalist. He has performed internationally and for major-league baseball teams.[1] He also posts videos online, where he has over 19,000 followers on TikTok and over 6,000 subscribers on YouTube as of March 2025.[2]

Early life

Levinger grew up in Queens, New York.[3] He was a baseball fan[4] and he studied at Yeshiva Ketana of Queens and Tiferes Moshe for elementary school, followed by Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim for high school.[5] His interest in magic began after he watched an online video of a magician performing card tricks. From then on, he continuously practiced magic as his skills progressed.[5] After graduating high school he studied in Chofetz Chaim in Israel,[3] after which he returned to the United States and attended the Yeshiva of Waterbury.[5]

Career

Levinger began his career by performing street magic in New York City and posting videos of these performances online.[5] At the age of 17, he started performing at small events,[6] with his first paid gig being a Chanuka party where he earned $50.[5] He continued to perform at various events throughout his time at yeshiva.[5]

Levinger's career advanced in 2021 after baseball player Mike Trout started following him on Instagram. Initially skeptical, Levinger soon realized it was Trout's official account and sent him a message. Trout expressed interest in seeing Levinger perform live, leading to a special performance in late August 2021. Levinger entertained Trout, Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler, Alex Cobb and Anthony Rizzo in the Angel Stadium players' parking lot after a game against the Yankees.[5] The hour-long set, posted on YouTube, went viral and attracted attention from other baseball players, including Alex Bregman, who requested live performances.[4]

Levinger with Shohei Ohtani after performing for the LA Dodgers

Levinger has performed at several charity events, including those for Joe Smith and Walker Buehler.[4] In March 2024, he performed for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their clubhouse during spring training,[7] and in March 2025, he performed for the Los Angeles Angels.[4] His performances have also included appearances for the Nashville Predators,[5] the Houston Astros,[1] Kris Bryant,[8] Donovan Mitchell,[5] Ben Shapiro,[5] and companies such as Sony and ABC Audio.[5] Additionally, he has also performed at various international events.[6][3]

Personal life

Levinger married Shani Roth in April 2022, and they live in Far Rockaway, New York.[5][9][10] He is an Orthodox Jew and always performs wearing a yarmulke and tzitzis.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Dubey, Sanskar (2024-04-27). "Alex Bregman and Astros Copy Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers' Trick to Improve Their Luck; Invites Magician Shlomo Levinger Into Their Clubhouse". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  2. ^ "Magician brings light-hearted fun to Angels clubhouse". The Sporting Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  3. ^ a b c "Exclusive Interview with Frum Mentalist/Magician Shlomo Levinger". The Jewish Vues. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  4. ^ a b c d Bollinger, Rhett. "Angels 'stunned' by magician who wows club with 'mind-blowing' tricks". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Green, Baruch (2023-05-15). "How a Queens Yeshiva Boy Became a World-Class Magician for Celebrities and Athletes". VIN News. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  6. ^ a b "The Jew Project: Shlomo Levinger, A 24-Year-Old Magician and Entertainer". CrownHeights.info. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  7. ^ Maguire, Brent (2024-03-13). "'Wow!' Ohtani blown away by clubhouse card trick". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  8. ^ Elsey, Jacob (2024-03-13). "Mentalist Shlomo Levinger Boggles Shohei Ohtani's Mind With Befuddling Magic Trick". BroBible. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  9. ^ "Engagement of Shlomo Levinger to Shani Roth". Simcha Spot. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  10. ^ "Wedding of Shlomo and Shani Levinger". Simcha Spot. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
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