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Doug Seserman, CEO of Americans for Ben-Gurion University, addresses the audience at the A4BGU concert benefit, featuring American reggae singer Matisyahu, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on Sept. 22, 2024. Photo by Carin M. Smilk.
‘One Day’ benefit featuring Matisyahu raises $1m for recovery, education in southern Israel
“Our role is not only in higher education and groundbreaking research,” said Daniel Chamovitz, professor and president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. It’s also about “building a cosmopolitan, attractive society the youth of Israel want to be a part of.”
Carin M. Smilk
Sept. 23, 2024
American Jewish reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer and alternative-rock musicianMatisyahu, Dec. 15, 2019. Credit: Kats Cadenza/Katherine Barner via Wikimedia Commons.
Matisyahu pays tribute to capital, hostages in honor of Jerusalem Day
The Jewish rapper pays tribute to the capital, "heart and soul of the Jewish people," and draws attention to the Israelis being held hostage by Hamas.
June 7, 2024
Matisyahu (right) performs with Adam Weinberg in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 19, 2023. Credit: Bill Ragan/Shutterstock.
Matisyahu ascends to new heights in Jerusalem performance
The Jewish reggae star was on friendly turf after having shows canceled in several U.S. cities due to anti-Israel protests.
Joshua Marks
April 3, 2024
Matisyahu (right) performs with Adam Weinberg in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 19, 2023. Credit: Bill Ragan/Shutterstock.
Matisyahu says Jew-hatred or confusion behind two venues canceling his shows
Both venues cited “security concerns” and staff shortages and claimed the shows weren’t scrapped due to the Jewish singer’s support for Israel.
Feb. 16, 2024
Jewish rapper Matisyahu takes a sip of matzah-ball soup before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field, the Queens, N.Y. home ball park of the Mets. Source: YouTube.
Matisyahu, ‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller pitch (matzah) ball at New York’s Citi Field
The reinforced Jewish dumpling went the distance, but it was clearly outside the strike zone.
Sept. 7, 2023
At The Chosen Comedy Festival in Miami, Matisyahu thrilled the crowd with "Sunshine" and other hits. Credit: Jenny Abrams.
Chosen Comedy Festival takes Miami by storm
Elon Gold, Modi and Matisyahu give memorable performances.
Alan Zeitlin
Dec. 20, 2022
Matisyahu. Credit: Photo courtesy of Matisyahu.
Matisyahu: ‘I’m definitely gonna win a Grammy’
Jewish singer talks about fatherhood, his upcoming shows and antisemitism.
Alan Zeitlin
Dec. 7, 2022
American Jewish reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer and alternative-rock musicianMatisyahu, Dec. 15, 2019. Credit: Kats Cadenza/Katherine Barner via Wikimedia Commons.
Spanish court dismisses charges against anti-Israel group that held up concert
Eight pro-BDS activists were acquitted of hate crimes after having had the American Jewish musician Matisyahu canceled from performing at the 2015 Rototom Reggae Festival in Benicàssim.
Jan. 19, 2021
American rapper Kosha Dillz (aka Rami Matan Even-Esh). Credit: Kosha Dillz via Facebook.
Kosha Dillz takes bite out of politics in rap about UAE-Bahrain deals
Even with the pro-normalization content, the New Jersey native of Israeli parents does not consider himself to be a “pro-Israel advocate” per se.
Eliana Rudee
Sept. 29, 2020