Posts Tagged: Matisyahu
Algemeiner Unveils 11th Annual ‘J100’ List at Gala Featuring Douglas Murray, Matisyahu
The Algemeiner unveiled its 11th annual "J100" list of the top 100 people "positively influencing Jewish life" on Tuesday night at a gala in New...
Anti-Israel Media Bias Flares in Martha’s Vineyard Paper
News coverage in the Martha's Vineyard Times tends to stick to local concerns — labor negotiations between the Steamship Authority and the union that operates...
Jewish Reggae Singer Matisyahu on Israelis: They’re the ‘Sweetest People,’ But Don’t Mess With Them
Jewish reggae and hip-hop star Matisyahu shared his impression of Israelis in a radio interview on Tuesday, describing them as kind people who are not pushovers. "We're...
What You Need to Know About the Top Five Jewish Beatboxers
JNS.org - Jews have the gift of the mouth. Whether it’s food, talking or music, Jewish performers have rocked Hollywood to Broadway and Vaudeville to hip...
Despite Terror Attacks, Matisyahu Performs in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - It hasn’t been an easy month for Jerusalem residents, as a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks has continued to terrorize the capital. Against...
UC-Irvine History Professor: Boycott Pro-Israel Singer Matisyahu
As noted at the Fousesquawk blog, UC-Irvine history professor and anti-Israel agitator Mark LeVine, in his latest Al-Jazeera op-ed, defends a Spanish music festival's initial (and later reversed) decision to exclude Jewish...
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East BDS Monitor: Boycotts Have Become Common, Normalized
Cultural boycotts of Israel and Israel supporters were suddenly prominent at the end of the summer, as artists, films and exhibitions became targets. Most notable...
Wall Street Journal: Matisyahu Debacle Highlights ‘Anti-Jewish Bigotry’ of BDS in Europe
The recent fiasco surrounding a Spanish reggae's festival's ban on Jewish-American reggae star Matisyahu underlines concerns that the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (BDS) has overreached...
Jewish Musician Banned From Spanish Music Festival Because He’s….Jewish
It’s no shock to those knowledgeable about the behavior of the racists active within the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement (BDS), which seeks the destruction of...
Placing Matisyahu Back Within a Life of Observance
Shining Light on Fiction During the North Korea-Sony saga, we learned two important lessons. The first is that there are two sides to this story, and...
Zion80 Mixes Shlomo Carlebach With Fela’s Afrobeat (VIDEO)
Zion80 is a 13-piece band inspired by Nigerian Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The same way Matisyahu looked to Jamaican legend Bob Marley for inspiration and...
Where is Jewish Art Now?
Recently, it was announced that the UJA-Federation in New York will not be renewing their funding of the Six Points Fellowship, a program that has awarded...
Shaven Matisyahu, Unrecognizable at Sundance Film Festival, Forced to Wait Outside of Club
If you're famous then drastically altering your appearance can have drastic effects on your social life. Case in point: Matisyahu had to actually wait in...
Chanukah, Where the Jews Lit Candles Rather than Celebrate War
Chanuka is Judaism's most universal holiday with deep resonance for all Americans. Our great country was founded by refugees who escaped religious persecution in Europe and...
