You Know Who You Are
In honor of all the self-hating Jews, Jew-hating everyone else and just regular equal opportunity haters.
Category: music
‘Racheim’ Like You’ve Never Heard…or Seen…It Before
Someone forwarded this to me. I thought I’d try to find more information on the singers and instead, I stumbled upon another blog where people were asking, “Are they Jewish?” And someone responded, “They don’t look too Jewish to me.” Sigh. Funny, they look pretty Jewish to me. Thanks to the dear reader who uncovered… Continue reading ‘Racheim’ Like You’ve Never Heard…or Seen…It Before
Y-Love Rarely Disappoints
Check out the newest video from Y-Love, aka Yitz Jordan, a man who wears many hats including Modern Orthodox rapper, Puerto Rican/Ethiopian hybrid, convert to Orthodox Judaism, notable blogger and influential Twitterer. Check out his official website, then his blog “This is Babylon” and catch him on Twitter as @ylove. Y-Love was named #4 of… Continue reading Y-Love Rarely Disappoints
Fan of Y-Love
So I’m watching this music video while my sister is over at my apartment and she says, “So you’re a fan of rap now?” Nah, not a fan of rap (or techno for that matter). But I am a fan of Y-Love. He was my first interview subject and I’m gearing up to write another… Continue reading Fan of Y-Love
I ♥ Ari Hart
I just finished writing rewriting this article for a Jewish writing class and I can’t bear that I don’t know when, if ever, it will see the light of day. So, I’m hoping some of you speed readers will give it a second chance and let me know what you think. Redefining Community: Ari Hart… Continue reading I ♥ Ari Hart
Hip-Hop is Harmful?
“Y-Love” aka Yitz Jordan performs in New York. The New York Daily News featured Modern Orthodox rapper/Jewish convert, Y-Love in “Tale of tragedy and triumph for struggling Hasidic rap star.” The article presents an interesting portrait of the Orthodox Jewish convert. A quote from a rabbi cites that hip-hop is harmful and that “music of… Continue reading Hip-Hop is Harmful?
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