The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madonna/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Madonna | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/madonna/ 32 32 US Jewish songwriter Billy Steinberg, who penned lyrics for ‘Like a Virgin,’ dies at 75 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-songwriter-billy-steinberg-who-penned-lyrics-for-like-a-virgin-dies-at-75/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:50:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757255 Steinberg, who wrote a string of hits in the 1980s and 1990s for artists like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011

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]]> Madonna to pope: ‘Go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it’s too late’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-to-pope-go-to-gaza/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:45:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3618746 'As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering,' she tells Leo XIV; also calls for the hostages to be released; says she's not placing blame or taking sides

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]]> Families of hostages sing Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ for their release https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-hostages-sing-madonnas-like-a-prayer-for-their-release/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:22:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3147271 Clip of pop singer's 1989 song is recorded in Israel, more sections to be made around the world then compiled in musical plea for captives to be freed

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]]> Madonna says she’s ‘on the road to recovery’ following ICU stay https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-says-shes-on-the-road-to-recovery-following-icu-stay/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:23:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3049532 In Instagram post, pop star assures fans she will be back 'soon', postpones North American tour dates

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]]> Madonna out of hospital, expected to make full recovery https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-out-of-hospital-expected-to-make-full-recovery/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:01:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043375 Pop star was forced to delay start of upcoming world tour after suffering 'serious bacterial infection'

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]]> Madonna hospitalized for several days, tour postponed https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-hospitalized-for-several-days-tour-postponed/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3042649 64-year-old was set to launch series of North American and European performances with show in Vancouver on July 15

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]]> Madonna said set to visit Israel for Shavuot https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-said-set-to-visit-israel-for-shavuot/ Mon, 22 May 2023 16:07:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3019986 Singer, who also uses the unofficial name 'Esther,' won't perform but will reportedly visit the graves of rabbis affiliated with the mystical Kabbalah movement

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]]> Seymour Stein, Jewish record mogul who signed Madonna, Talking Heads, dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/seymour-stein-jewish-record-mogul-who-signed-madonna-dies-at-80/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:31:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2989499 Music executive co-founded Sire Records, also inked deals with The Ramones and The Pretenders, said he felt pressured to stay in closet due to Judaism

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]]> Madonna Instagram post of Louis Farrakhan video racks up 700,000 views https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-instagram-post-of-louis-farrakhan-video-racks-up-700000-views/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:51:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2351341 Singer has largely escaped criticism for sharing speech from Nation of Islam leader, who has long history of anti-Semitism

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]]> Madonna excoriates Trump as a ‘Nazi,’ ‘sociopath’ for his Tulsa rally comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-excoriates-trump-as-a-nazi-sociopath-for-his-tulsa-rally-comments/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 23:14:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2334133 Pop icon in online post criticizes US president for his handling of coronavirus pandemic, anti-racism protests after Oklahoma campaign event

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]]> Madonna says she recovered from COVID-19 https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-says-she-recovered-from-covid-19/ Thu, 07 May 2020 11:13:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2300933 Singer says she tested positive for antibodies, fell sick in February

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]]> Bringing Madonna and Messi to Israel, billionaire says he’s just getting started https://www.timesofisrael.com/bringing-madonna-messi-to-israel-billionaire-says-hes-just-getting-started/ Sun, 24 Nov 2019 02:53:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2186355 Sylvan Adams reveals he'll sponsor Israeli team in Tour de France, admits Madonna delivered 'bad performance' in Tel Aviv, describes being 'very frustrated' with Israeli red tape

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]]> Iceland fined for pro-Palestinian protest at Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/iceland-fined-for-eurovision-pro-palestinian-protest-at-tel-aviv-final/ Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:15:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2153187 Its entrant, Hatari, brandished scarves with Palestinian flags even though competition bars political gestures

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]]> Dutch city: Madonna can sing at Eurovision 2020, despite Palestinian flag stunt https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-city-madonna-can-sing-at-eurovision-2020-despite-palestinian-flag-stunt/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:32:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2108953 Rotterdam council shoots down motion seeking to ban the pop icon for displaying a 'symbol for the rejection of Israel'; unclear where singing contest will be held

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]]> Madonna posts edited video of her off-key Eurovision performance https://www.timesofisrael.com/madonna-posts-edited-video-of-pitchy-eurovision-performance/ Tue, 21 May 2019 00:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2079981 After being criticized for quality of vocals, the pop star uploads a clip of her appearance fixed to be the way it was intended to sound; critics post comparisons between the two

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