The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/reggae/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png reggae | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/reggae/ 32 32 Dancehall master Sean Paul returns to Israel in July https://www.timesofisrael.com/dancehall-master-sean-paul-returns-to-israel-in-july/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:51:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2093257 Grammy-winning Jamaican singer with Jewish roots will perform one show in Rishon Lezion

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]]> ‘One Love’ fest for Bob Marley’s 74th birthday https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-love-fest-for-bob-marleys-74th-birthday/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:58:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1989652 Rastafarians, Bratslav Hasidim and kindergartners unite around a music video created in honor of the late reggae master

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]]> Jewish-reggae band sparks it up with new Hanukkah album https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-reggae-band-sparks-it-up-with-new-hanukkah-album/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:41:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1967998 Bassist David Gould and his Temple Rockers drop their latest Jew-maican fusion collection 'Festival of Lights' just in time for the holiday

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]]> Ziggy Marley brings love, peace and rebellion to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ziggy-marley-brings-love-peace-and-rebellion-to-israel/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:12:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1900074 Reggae star rocks Tel Aviv ahead of his daughter's bat mitzvah in Jerusalem this weekend

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]]> Reggae master Ziggy Marley to return to Israel this summer https://www.timesofisrael.com/reggae-master-ziggy-marley-to-return-to-israel-this-summer/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:51:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1812907 Grammy-winning artist and eldest of Bob Marley's brood of seven will give two concerts on his fourth official visit

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]]> The hip young rapper who sings about unicorns https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-hip-young-rapper-who-sings-about-unicorns/ Sun, 14 May 2017 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1614381 Zeke Finn got his musical start in English class. Now he represents millennial Jewish Brooklyn in New York's most happening venues

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]]> Matisyahu delivers sobering anti-BDS message in new single https://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahu-delivers-sobering-anti-bds-message-in-new-single/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 03:07:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1474588 After last year's fiasco in Spain, the Jewish reggae star doesn't mince lyrics -- and has given up the green, relying solely on ideals for inspiration

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]]> Hawaiian coffee shop singer to perform with Matisyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/hawaiian-coffee-shop-singer-to-perform-with-matisyahu-in-concert/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:59:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1443139 Ex-Orthodox reggae star asks legal authorities to allow busker, 'on the run' from police after violating probation, to leave Hawaii

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]]> Matisyahu in his own words, on music, Judaism, shaving https://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahu-in-his-own-words-on-music-judaism-shaving/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:59:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1321371 Journeyed reggae star opens up: A New York Chabad rabbi poured him a glass of vodka 'and the next thing I knew I was married with three kids in Crown Heights'

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]]> Jerusalem rocks out with Matisyahu despite security fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-rocks-out-with-matisyahu-despite-security-fears/ Sun, 11 Oct 2015 06:13:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1264081 Thousands cram into Sultan's Pool outside the Old City to enjoy performance by Jewish-American reggae rapper

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]]> Matisyahu can’t get enough of Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahu-cant-get-enough-of-jerusalem/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:32:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1248175&preview_id=1248175 Days after his sold-out appearance in Israel's capital, reggae star announces he'll be back on October 10

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]]> Matisyahu’s not gonna forget Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahus-not-gonna-forget-jerusalem/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:16:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1243680 The Jewish reggae star will make a one-time appearance Friday at the city's Sacred Music Festival

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]]> Has Jewish music star Matisyahu got a Middle East problem? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/30/has-jewish-music-star-matisyahu-got-a-middle-east-problem.html Mon, 31 Aug 2015 03:33:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1242485 Daily Beast: Formerly religious reggae artist says he hasn't taken sides in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but found BDS campaign to ban him 'anti-Semitic'

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]]> Defiant Matisyahu sings ‘Jerusalem’ at Spain festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/defiant-matisyahu-sings-jerusalem-at-spain-festival/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 11:25:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1237933 WATCH: Jewish American artist faces down pro-Palestinian protesters after organizers backtrack on move to cancel his performance

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]]> Matisyahu to perform at Spain festival after ban rescinded https://www.timesofisrael.com/matisyahu-to-perform-at-spain-festival-after-ban-rescinded/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:13:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1237428 Jewish American singer confirms appearance, writing on Facebook: 'Today music wins. Freedom of expression wins'

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