Shlomo Levinger
Shlomo Levinger (born 1997 or 1998) is an American
magician and mentalist. He has performed Shlomo Levinger
internationally and for major-league baseball teams.[1] Born 1997 or 1998 (age 27)
He also posts videos online, where he has over 19,000 Queens, New York, U.S.
followers on TikTok and over 6,000 subscribers on Occupations Magician · mentalist
YouTube as of March 2025.[2] Spouse Shani Roth (m. 2022)
Website shlomolevinger.com (http://shlo
molevinger.com)
Life and career
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]
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 has performed at several charity events, including those for Joe Smith and Walker Buehler.[4]
He performed for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their clubhouse during spring training in March 2024[7]
and then for the Los Angeles Angels in March 2025.[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]
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. 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" (http
s://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-alex-bregman-and-houston-astros-copy-s
hohei-ohtani-and-los-angeles-dodgers-trick-to-improve-their-luck-invite-magician-shlomo-lev
inger-into-their-clubhouse/). EssentiallySports. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
2. Janes, Jack (March 12, 2025). "Magician brings light-hearted fun to Angels clubhouse" (http
s://www.thesportingtribune.com/2025/03/12/magician-brings-light-hearted-fun-to-angels-club
house). The Sporting Tribune. Tempe, Arizona. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
3. "Exclusive Interview with Frum Mentalist/Magician Shlomo Levinger" (https://jewishvues.co
m/articles/exclusive-interview-with-frum-mentalist-magician-shlomo-levinger/). The Jewish
Vues. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
4. Bollinger, Rhett (March 13, 2025). "Angels 'stunned' by magician who wows club with 'mind-
blowing' tricks" (https://www.mlb.com/news/shlomo-levinger-amazes-angels-with-magic-trick
s). MLB.com. Tempe, Arizona. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
5. Green, Baruch (2023-05-15). "How a Queens Yeshiva Boy Became a World-Class Magician
for Celebrities and Athletes" (https://vinnews.com/2023/05/15/how-a-queens-yeshiva-boy-be
came-a-world-class-magician-for-celebrities-and-athletes/). VIN News. Retrieved
2025-03-19.
6. "The Jew Project: Shlomo Levinger, A 24-Year-Old Magician and Entertainer" (https://crown
heights.info/jewish-news/783104/the-jew-project-shlomo-levinger-a-24-year-old-magician-an
d-entertainer/). CrownHeights.info. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
7. Maguire, Brent (2024-03-13). " 'Wow!' Ohtani blown away by clubhouse card trick" (https://w
ww.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-reaction-magic-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" (https://brobible.com/sports/article/magician-shlomo-levinger-card-tri
ck-shohei-ohtani/). BroBible. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
9. "Engagement of Shlomo Levinger to Shani Roth" (https://simchaspot.com/blog/2022/02/09/e
ngagement-of-shlomo-levinger-to-shani-roth/). Simcha Spot. 2022-02-09. Retrieved
2025-03-19.
10. "Wedding of Shlomo and Shani Levinger" (https://simchaspot.com/blog/2022/04/29/wedding
-of-shlomo-and-shani-levinger/). Simcha Spot. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
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