Jewish rapper Matisyahu calls out venue after cancelled show

Jewish rapper Matisyahu accused staff at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Ariz., of antisemitism after his scheduled show was cancelled on short notice.
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#Matisyahu #Arizona #Rialto

[@jay-dg4ev]

I can't believe it, why would anyone cancel a Matisyahu show? He is a humble human being. Mad love for you Matisyahu your one of my top inspiration artists!! Peace and love my brother!

[@Tunick1902]

Antisemitism and cowardice

[@jeigee]

Simple! Because he is pro-genocide!

[@jeigee]

Simple. He supports the ethic cleansing and genocide of the Palestinian people!

[@emmanuelwood8702]

He is a racist bigot .

[@Infinitebrandon]

Ain't no one nah gon break my stride, ain't no one nah gon hold me down...🤙

[@kristinecoconut]

Matisyahu's music speaks of love, peace, and acceptance. This world is in sad shape when someone like Matis raises "safety concerns". Peace.Love.Unity.Respect. ✌🏼💙

[@pegdurkee8301]

In Santa Fe, NM, the "safety" reason was because they didn't have enough staff.......But I don't know if staffed called out because of His statements about Palestine....just a story I am telling myself. And I know there would be plenty of people in this town that would come work for free. Everyone here knows someone who knows someone.

[@uoohknk6881]

He supports cutting off life support to Gazans. Shame. Learn to have values of decency or don't play. It's really that simple.

[@Dan-ee2hp]

He’s pro Zionist 😂😂 he’s definitely not about (love)

[@JulietsMan]

i doubt he is so ignorant. he understands that his views- w8 his non views- i mean his stance- w8 he has no stance- w8 he is for peace-w8 he supports doesnt support the IDF Netanyahu sanctioned genocide that is being championed by the seeming majority of israeli jews. Matisyahu needs to work on focusing his message, if he is to be a MESSAGE MUSICAL ACT. it comes with the territory. u appear to support genocide and not be protested by ur opposition. REGGAE is ANTI COLLONIALIST RELIGIOUS MUSIC.

[@jeigee]

Who cares what his lyrics say. Listen to how he views Palestinians in his interviews. Look at his social media posts. The opposit of peace, love and unity. Fake hippie vibe!

[@robertandbirdie]

The man literally sings about peace.

[@greatgambino]

But he is quoted as saying "I hope Israel kills all of them!" He make sing about peace but he talks war.......

[@Hezekiah1]

😂 pretty ironic right

[@greatgambino]

but talks about the annihilation of Palestinians...... how ironic

[@stevenmagasis4810]

@@greatgambinobullsh*t

[@judepierre-louis2717]

Why has he no condemned Israel's murdering of children in Gaza

[@Hezekiah1]

Maybe someday, someday , somedayeeeeaay

[@Hezekiah1]

Mad as yahoo.

[@LuizHenrique-gt5py]

U high man? 😂😂😂😂

[@joshuabaggio1982]

😂😂😂 nice! As far as the cancelation, we can't always thank its going to be persecution. Wait on God's will, my brothers and sisters!

[@symbioticparasite6268]

Just listen to one day, then think again about the cancellation.

[@judahseeds9883]

The Show in Aspen was off the charts. Matisyahu always about peace and love❤️🎗️❤️

[@robbym9926]

Matisyahu song “One Day” has never been so important/needed!!!! Put Down you Flags and Listen to the words!!

[@brandonchestnut3998]

They truly haven't heard his music if there protesting thats sad

[@jeigee]

His lyrics contradict what he actually stands for. Have you not been listening to his interviews or following his social media? He is a zionist phony

[@joelevinsky2773]

They’re not even true haters but just misguided angry college kids who have no clue about the Middle East. I love his music

[@DaveBpt]

They are true haters who are college students. You can bet they bully other students if they see a yarmulke

[@taylorphockenberry9391]

It’s funny how the picture that NBC news uses is a photo from his 2015 concert in Spain where a bunch of Palestine’s flags were flying at that event. Matis I commend you to keep moving forward during this time!

[@zeena3599]

All of his songs are all about love and peace so why would anyone want to cancel him 🥹

[@AlAndalusia87]

He supports the destruction of the Palestinians while singing reggae. A music built on singing for oppressed people

[@Sam-dh2ki]

The world needs more Matisyahu!

[@rz202]

No

[@DaveBpt]

@@rz202 move to gaza

[@rz202]

@@DaveBpt No

[@CarlosTorres-en4wq]

lol 😂

[@DaveBpt]

Boycott Tucson. I live here and Matisyahu was treated terribly. The Rialto gets federal grants and caves to anti semitism. Mayor Regina Romero and the city council and the chamber of Commerce. In fact with only a couple of exceptions most elected officials from Tucson and Pima County have been silent' Please spend your money elsewhere. If you plan on vacationing here cancel your plans. This is no longer the caring city it claims to be. BOYCOTT TUCSON!

[@greatgambino]

and to be fair and balanced, boycott Israel too. Oh wait a minute, that has been made a crime........

[@Tzbter5759]

😢😢😢

[@richarddavis3980]

I love Matisyahu but I also disagree with Israel's policy in Palestine does that mean they are mutually exclusive no I don't get why people can't just put aside politics when it comes to thing as simple as art yes art can be derived from politics but that's not all art

[@SWatson410]

Rap is usually politically themed. You can't separate the two.

[@richarddavis3980]

@@SWatson410Matisyahu isn't a rapper he's a reggae artist listen to his music and you'll know he's not a rapper he's a reggae artist

[@richarddavis3980]

@@SWatson410 in fact every time I've seen him it's been at a reggae rise up

[@WandamianCrucifixplate]

​@@richarddavis3980"Hasidic reggae superstar" but he is also a rapper as well.

[@richarddavis3980]

@@WandamianCrucifixplate fair but to classify him as a rapper is not entirely correct

[@nate1811]

I’ll support him all the way. I don’t care what anyone thinks or says nor is offended. Seems like the worlds full of so much hate and negativity. History will end up repeating itself on a Hitler level. It’s scary and strange. There’s so much tension.

[@greatgambino]

And you dont consider the advocacy of extermination and starving to death of Palestinians not hateful? Man thats a redefinition of hate

[@DaveBpt]

@@greatgambino Interesting that you don't consider Oct 7 to be an act of extermination

[@JulietsMan]

how about October 6th when Israel attacked a mosque full of praying people? HOw about The Nakba of 1948. How about 1967 displacement? @@DaveBpt

[@brian4019]

I don't agree with Matisyahu -- I think he can't see beyond his own bias. But... I respect his freedom of opinion and I'm going to see every show that I can when he's in my area.

[@marescr]

It's not hate. It's concern... I'm concerned that your Zionism views have clouded your heart. Do the words in your songs love everybody? Or just for people who see Palestinians as animals?

[@DaveBpt]

Yet you don't see Zionists as human

[@longboy7]

The Islamists are a bigger threat mate, if you look at the history of the levant especially

[@carlmalone8472]

@@longboy7equal threat level

[@SuperMetalFiend]

This man is full of nothing but love and understanding. Shame on anyone who thinks otherwise.

[@greatgambino]

But he is quoted as saying "I hope Israel kills all of them!" He make sing about peace but he talks war.....

[@constitutionalanarchists6511]

He has spoken about standing for the destruction of Palestine. How is that love 😢

[@Danimal1577]

@@constitutionalanarchists6511There is no such thing as "Palestine." Never has been.

[@Ori1337]

He's supporting Israel's right to defend its people and borders, let's see how you'd react if terrorists raided entire cities in your country and murdered anyone they laid eyes on including babies and elderly people and live-streamed it to the world@@constitutionalanarchists6511

[@mehmetakbar]

This man once was. But he turned out to be a phony. He celebrated the death of over 45000 women and children in Palestine.

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

I support Matisyahu all the way✡💙

[@Cobbido]

star of david is quickly is turning into the new swastika

[@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr]

Ezra Miller toured with Matisyahu last year.

[@dymondzncurlz]

Omein MatisYAHu. Penetrate away all of the hate with the music. Ruach hakodesh heal and convict hearts.

[@lizlimon3525]

His music is beautiful and so deep💯💗 and his statement was perfect, hopefully people open their minds and let go of their darkness I pray ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for your love matis, made me think too

[@greatgambino]

beautiful and deep as thousands of Palestinians are starved to death with his approval..... Shows how some are so deceptive.........

[@lizlimon3525]

@@greatgambino sadly there are hostages still not found that are being tortured which is extremely disturbing and heartbreaking! Kills me and boils my blood! Don't forget starving children and people all over the world especially in the USA, veterans that are homeless, children and families homeless and hungry, people hurting everywhere! What I especially love about Matisyahu is how he tries to spread peace, love and bring everyone together no matter who they are🌹⭐ he has a beautiful soul and a shining example of what we should be like, maybe someone you as well could try and look up to. He is a rare individual and someone that has helped me too through my pains because his music is real, soulful and powerful ⭐ those that are for peace and love will inherit the earth and good things but those that are hateful, prejudice, divisive will end up in a dark place 💔

[@207522]

It's sad some people can't differentiate between the current Israeli government's actions in Gaza and regular jewish people like myself. We are not responsible for the slaughter of innocent Palestinians in Gaza! That is Netanyahu's extremist, racist government and the IDF that is doing that, not us!

[@burgermind802]

you are absolutely right! Matisyahu was very supportive of what netenyahu is doing, so I don't think protests are surprising in this instance.

[@Steamandstream]

Every civilian death is solely blamed on Hamas, they broke the ceasefire oct. 7 & use human shielding inside of schools, homes, hospitals putting civilians in danger, & don't forget they could end the war by surrendering & releasing hostages it would save thousands of lives, but will they?

[@greatgambino]

According to Statements, M supports Nuttinyahooo

[@sjm1289]

So what should be the Israeli governments response...let Hamas continue its terror? You leftist Jews are as bad for Israel as Hamas ever was. Am Yisrael Chai.

[@garcjr]

The only things the Israeli war has started are fueling Antisemitism and Islamophobia.

[@cactuscreekoutfitters]

Mati is welcomed to TEXAS all day

[@soupforthefamily8378]

All my life I’ve been waiting for, I’ve been praying for, for the people to say That they don’t want to fight no more, there’ll no more war, and our children will play One day, one day, one day

[@shippo36able]

The Rialto has always been a crappy venue. Seen great shows at the Rock.

[@mattg768]

Areyeh speaks the truth, we have had this happen to us in the past and it continues today. dont let my VW profile pic decieve you, i like to drive a volkswagen but im still jewish, living in the uk since my great grandfather and grandfather where forced out of russia by you know who.

[@JosephDillman]

The safety concern is deliberately tied to religion and/or politics. What a crock.

[@brucebierman9397]

Matisyahu has always been about One Love and peace and putting down our swords. I fear those protesting have very little knowledge of his music. How easy it is to make blanket statements without knowing about what you speak.

[@blacknwhitesalright]

He has always been about reactionary identitarianism and nationalism. He defends a genocidal settler colony.

[@JulietsMan]

ok no hate to mathew, but he says put "down" ur flags....then brings flags on stage. to me this is a bit of hypocrisy. i agree with him about the music and its ability to melt away negativity. the last time i checked the rastafari and generally reggae music is anti-collonialism. i dont know what mathew's views are on collonialism but saying things like Palestine doesnt exist (which he has been quoted as saying) seems confusing and incongruent. For any intelligent music lover who understands the finer points of art, the Matisyahu show in vegas was very confusing for me. GREAT music.....but a muddled and incoherent presentation of very very political ideologies. It should be noted that the show drew a promarily jewish or at least pro israel pro IDF media centric audience. I feel that most of these people didnt even hear the music. Rather they heard their own slef agrandisement and and bandwagonism being echoed back to them. I highly doubt that any of this is Mathews true intent. I believe he is genuine, but a bit unaware of the conflict his positioning potentntial collonialist views against a lush intoxicating musical backdrop of anti collonial artistic stylings. it will no doubt result in a SPIKE in his visibility and substantiality on the current socio-political-music scene. its not for me. I felt like i was at a religious revival, my musical vulnerabilities being sold out for the market price of a hot buttone political theme.

[@carlmalone8472]

Excellent, Matthew miller is confused

[@Doikel]

STAND WITH ISRAEL..... Imagine if a venue cancelled a Palestinians concert the outrage would be immense and the venue would probably have been burned down 😂😂 regardless what they can cancelled it for

[@jeigee]

We refuse to stand with the people who think they are above the rest of the world as God's "favorites" and can mistreat other ethnic groups with impunity!

[@AZTEC-VAMPIRE-GOD1997]

Not only does the Rialto do this Here in Tucson Arizona they don't support local bands , They do take their ideas through. & Create shows as their own.

[@Infinitebrandon]

Yahrusalem if i forget you! Impossible 😏. When can i spit fiyah like i used to. Not in America it seem, too radical a change to burn Babylon down. Well ready or not, i think I'll do it. Matisyahu got a voice almost like HIM. 🙌 Salome

[@justjimmy765]

I had almost forgotten the "Rappin' Rabbi" until I saw this. I remember when "King without a Crown" was in heavy rotation on the radio.

[@raylambert-bu3wr]

Come to MONTREAL....please be safe...

[@ayalaB-r4w]

מתתיהו אנחנו אוהבים אותךךךך 3>

[@LosDoyerss]

When you sing about peace and love people will hate on you! Matisayahu is a humbly good person and doesn’t deserve this.

[@beaterbagcar]

Go home and protest your government

[@WandamianCrucifixplate]

He was born and raised in the United States. Also to say "go home" means you agree that Israel is a Jewish state for Jewish people. You antisemites really have no consistent thought patterns.

[@Danimal1577]

@@WandamianCrucifixplate Lol 🎯💯

[@Tzbter5759]

​@Daniandmal1577 And u go home to isnotreal

[@BrickBreaker21]

Is he touring with Dr. Dreidel? 😂

[@Devin14747]

His Biggest song is literally about ending war and conflict one day lol

[@null.and.void.]

...just stay home and listen to a 45 of Charlie brown's teacher played at 78 speed

[@ArL467]

Always with Matisyahu, Israel, and the Jewish people during these times. Don’t hate on the Jews, not exactly historically smart for society.

[@seeharvester]

But what if what I hate is rap music? Actually, to be fair, I've never heard Jewish rap, so maybe it's different.

[@mikeD1234]

He’s more reggae than rap. I haven’t seen him in years but he got really big in the 2000’s. He always had positive messages. He’s a really talented guy.

[@uc3698]

@@mikeD1234 He stole Bob Marley music and never 👎🏽 gave credit to Jamaican reggae artists. 🤷‍♀️

[@mikeD1234]

@@uc3698 that isn’t true at all. His music was more similar to dance hall reggae. You even have a troll name. Bubye

[@dougpotosky4102]

I never heard it before! Listened years ago. He is a true master musician! His music is incredible! He is all about Love and Peace. Remember I am a music photograher and played in some great bands. So I speak from experience!

[@davidb3271]

Check him out, def more reggae than rap kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqSpoYiNaZ2HpMU

[@BugsyBologna]

You can trust that anyone listening to this man’s music live is there for good vibes and new friends. Maybe a new dance partner if one should get so lucky.

[@leonardmacaulay9833]

Maybe if Israel wasn’t committing genocide on the national stage the audience might be more receptive. Genocide is not bound by any religion.

[@Steamandstream]

There were musIim genocides taking place in Darfur, Yemen, Syria, etc. and not a peep from musIims, no protests started until a conflict with Jews occurs then they speak up. Such hypocrites

[@alexmost166]

That's some ignorant nonesense right there

[@Steamandstream]

Not a peep heard about the musIim genocides taking place in Yemen or Syria OR Darfur but protests begin immediately when lsrael defends itself hmm I wonder why?

[@janeclayton151]

music is love....I wish everyone would make more music and less war...& if the terrorist group Hamas didn't commit genocide also there wouldn't be a war going on there right now either. Can't excuse one without including the other.

[@sjm1289]

What are you basing the claim of genocide on? Because no outside confirmation of the casualties has ever been confirmed. Also the Gaza health authority counts hamas fighters as 'civilian' deaths.

[@tonymoran9794]

What a great dude

[@jaymeez]

This is news? You guys did’t even ask what his stance was!!?

[@NH-tb2sm]

He was there to sing nothing to do with politics.

[@christiangerlach2747]

I only wish I had the money and health to go to the show here at the Las Vegas Brooklyn Bowl

[@rabiaihadrine8763]

I wasn't going to the concert, but after hearing it was for free I mean 'support' ....

[@jeigee]

😂

[@Aquas91]

I LOVE MATISYAHU. PEACE AND LOVE

[@fvgc454ss]

For being 45 he looks 65. Tf is going on there

[@NetScourge]

I have family in Israel but we do NOT support the government or the way they treat Palestinians

[@constitutionalanarchists6511]

Fight war, not wars 🙏

[@macabbi4]

No one asked!!!

[@1Dylan1]

If they really cared, they'd leave.

[@greatgambino]

And you have to exert your influence to make this slaughter stop. If not for the Palestinians do if for the harm it is causing the reputation of good people like yourself...... In this country if you are not jewish and speak against an atrocity that is being done by Israel, you are immediately labeled an anti semite!

[@Danimal1577]

This war could have been over months ago if Death Cult Hamas relinquished power and released the hostages. How come nobody ever brings this point up, especially at these unhinged rallies and online comment threads? They just scream about wanting to destroy Israel

[@KJahWorld]

🤘☮️🤘

[@BobertRaker]

Matisyahu is a light in a dark world

[@cia7746]

The world has gone crazy and the media just adds to it.

[@Akum4Kam15ama]

Dear NBC do you even know genre of music... Yatismahu is way closer to Reggae than rap music

[@singingplaylist7779]

YEAH BROTHER MELT AWAY ALL THAT HATE!!! 💚👑👑👑I KNOW A KING WHICH MELTS AWAY ALL HATE- HALLELUJAH ALL GLORY & HONOR & PRAISE TO KING JESUS!👑👑👑💚

[@greatgambino]

That's good advice. Tell that to the Big M so he stops wishing death on all the Palestinians

[@boxbackknitties]

I'm a rapp-a, a rapp-a I don't take crap-a When I'm on the mic You best step back-a

[@BeatleLoverification]

God bless Israel

[@ericjayfederizo3549]

Love his music, Love his song "one day". Great message. Prove that Israelis are the Peaceful mindsets and the right side and goodside. I stand with Israel forever 🇮🇱

[@NaProbablyNot]

Never seen Matisyahu but I love his music. This only makes me want to see him live even more!

[@destrysanchez7185]

Is this the same Sean Mooney from WWF?

[@chipsbroker]

This guy has a long history of hate comments towards palestine. Been banned from concerts in other countries too way before most recent conflict. Just google him before you buy that he is some peace loving victim.

[@chalinofalcone871]

בַּת שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים וְיוֹם אֶחָד, מִתְקַדְּשֶׁת בְּבִיאָה. וְאִם בָּא עָלֶיהָ יָבָם, קְנָאָהּ. וְחַיָּבִין עָלֶיהָ מִשּׁוּם אֵשֶׁת אִישׁ, וּמְטַמְאָה אֶת בּוֹעֲלָהּ לְטַמֵא מִשְׁכָּב תַּחְתּוֹן כָּעֶלְיוֹן. נִשֵׂאת לְכֹהֵן, תּאכַל בַּתְּרוּמָה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִן הַפְּסוּלִים, פְּסָלָהּ מִן הַכְּהִנָּה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִכָּל הָעֲרָיוֹת הָאֲמוּרוֹת בַּתּוֹרָה, מוּמָתִין עַל יָדָהּ, וְהִיא פְטוּרָה. פָּחוֹת מִכָּן, כְּנוֹתֵן אֶצְבַּע בְּעָיִן: "A girl of the age of three years and one day may be betrothed by intercourse and if a yavam had intercourse with her, he acquires her thereby. One can be liable for adultery with her; And she defiles the one who had intercourse with her so that he in turn conveys uncleanness to a couch underneath as to a cover above. If she was married to a priest, she may eat terumah. If any of the disqualified men have relations with her he disqualifies her from the priesthood." [Mishnah Niddah 5]

[@DaveBpt]

you lie like a rug

[@JulietsMan]

Yeah right? I couldnt agree more.

[@burgermind802]

genocide is not a Jewish value. when Matisyahu supports genocide is not antisemitism to oppose his horrible statements last month in Newsweek

[@alexmost166]

Even if he said something that makes you think he supports genocide, it's is a dishonest thing to say he supports genocide. The correct thing to say, he doesn't agree that there's a genocide. Of course y'all all about defaming and spreading hate.

[@thetranspersonalalchemist]

If you call anti genocide anti semitism that is on you and says more about you than anyone calling out what is good and true.

[@ParticleLarry]

Sean Mooney formerly from WWF?

[@GD-rd6ig]

But haters gotta hate

[@ElaNEF]

Wise words from Matisyahu at the end.

[@makoa143ify]

Matisyahu only spreads good vibes in his music. We love em here in Hawaii.

[@Rebecca-dm5ul]

It's anti Zionist, not antisemitism. One is a State filled with racists the other a giving religious entity.

[@alexmost166]

But he is not Israeli, he is a Jewish American that grew up in New York if I'm not mistaken.

[@Danimal1577]

Zionism is simply the idea of the Jewish people living and self-determining in the indigenous, ethnic, historic, ancestral, and cultural land. Around nine out of ten Jews around the world consider themselves to be zionists and are ardent supporters of Israel. So yes, antizionism is antisemitism. Israel is also a multi-ethnic, multi-religious state. You're the one that looks like a bigot here with your ignoramus comment. Why don't you visit Israel first, have dialog with the Israeli people, both Jewish and Arab alike, then make your mind up about a subject matter you obviously haven't a clue what you speak of

[@LS-fi1ix]

Antizionism = Antisemitism. If you're foolish enough to believe that there is a difference, you don't understand what Zionism is nor how anti-Zionism is just a new version of antisemitism. And you're an ignorant fool if you think Israel is a "state filled with racists". You've obviously never been and your ignorance is showing.

[@chalinofalcone871]

@@alexmost166 בַּת שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים וְיוֹם אֶחָד, מִתְקַדְּשֶׁת בְּבִיאָה. וְאִם בָּא עָלֶיהָ יָבָם, קְנָאָהּ. וְחַיָּבִין עָלֶיהָ מִשּׁוּם אֵשֶׁת אִישׁ, וּמְטַמְאָה אֶת בּוֹעֲלָהּ לְטַמֵא מִשְׁכָּב תַּחְתּוֹן כָּעֶלְיוֹן. נִשֵׂאת לְכֹהֵן, תּאכַל בַּתְּרוּמָה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִן הַפְּסוּלִים, פְּסָלָהּ מִן הַכְּהִנָּה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִכָּל הָעֲרָיוֹת הָאֲמוּרוֹת בַּתּוֹרָה, מוּמָתִין עַל יָדָהּ, וְהִיא פְטוּרָה. פָּחוֹת מִכָּן, כְּנוֹתֵן אֶצְבַּע בְּעָיִן: "A girl of the age of three years and one day may be betrothed by intercourse and if a yavam had intercourse with her, he acquires her thereby. One can be liable for adultery with her; And she defiles the one who had intercourse with her so that he in turn conveys uncleanness to a couch underneath as to a cover above. If she was married to a priest, she may eat terumah. If any of the disqualified men have relations with her he disqualifies her from the priesthood." [Mishnah Niddah 5]

[@DaveBpt]

It is anti semitism and so is your comment

[@whiteythaboss407]

To be fair the venue owner didn't want tunnels dug underneath his club...i don't blame him

[@Danimal1577]

Are you referring to Death Cult Hamas squandering BILLIONS of dollars in global "charity" money, spending decades building terror tunnels, with the sole intention of wiping out Israel?

[@DaveBpt]

It is a non profit that gets federal grant money

[@whiteythaboss407]

@@DaveBpt what's the grant Jews for tunnels?

[@Crazycatlady1836]

@@whiteythaboss407 whats the grant for palestinian muslim tunnels?

[@bernardgarcia5682]

Canceling musicians and athletes is not the answer, especially when we need the message of love and tolerance desperately Rn! 💯

[@SDbleezy1]

Peaceful people…

[@tonyvalle794]

Come to Yuma AZ that won't happen here

[@OrangeABoomMusic]

Reggae

[@milesreading9585]

Safety from what? Politics and religion!!!

[@seanterry8748]

Matisyahu is awesome. However.....

[@chalinofalcone871]

בַּת שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים וְיוֹם אֶחָד, מִתְקַדְּשֶׁת בְּבִיאָה. וְאִם בָּא עָלֶיהָ יָבָם, קְנָאָהּ. וְחַיָּבִין עָלֶיהָ מִשּׁוּם אֵשֶׁת אִישׁ, וּמְטַמְאָה אֶת בּוֹעֲלָהּ לְטַמֵא מִשְׁכָּב תַּחְתּוֹן כָּעֶלְיוֹן. נִשֵׂאת לְכֹהֵן, תּאכַל בַּתְּרוּמָה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִן הַפְּסוּלִים, פְּסָלָהּ מִן הַכְּהִנָּה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִכָּל הָעֲרָיוֹת הָאֲמוּרוֹת בַּתּוֹרָה, מוּמָתִין עַל יָדָהּ, וְהִיא פְטוּרָה. פָּחוֹת מִכָּן, כְּנוֹתֵן אֶצְבַּע בְּעָיִן: "A girl of the age of three years and one day may be betrothed by intercourse and if a yavam had intercourse with her, he acquires her thereby. One can be liable for adultery with her; And she defiles the one who had intercourse with her so that he in turn conveys uncleanness to a couch underneath as to a cover above. If she was married to a priest, she may eat terumah. If any of the disqualified men have relations with her he disqualifies her from the priesthood." [Mishnah Niddah 5]

[@rubyrainsong]

He didn’t like getting shut down. 😅

[@kendramldurr]

Sure, Cathy!

[@BrandonLittle-oz1yh]

He's NOT a Rapper!!!

[@jasperxmaster9703]

That's crazy how quickly he had the news reporting on this. Almost like he had some connections.

[@Savssmiles]

🙄

[@Lokh66]

Props to him!😊

[@junheceta268]

Cancelling a show is nothing compared to what Israel is doing to the people in Gaza.

[@davidb3271]

Please explain what one thing has to do with the other.

[@alexmost166]

He isn't Israeli and even if he was, what is one thing to do with the other? Half a million people killed in Syria Civil War HALF A MILLION. It doesn't make it right to ban a Syrian person from performing.

[@Steamandstream]

Only Hamas is to blame for every death in Gaza, they broke the ceasefire Oct 7th, they use human shielding in schools, homes, & hospitals putting civilians in danger, & they could end the war by surrendering & releasing hostages it would save thousands, but will they?

[@Danimal1577]

@2liveis2dieOne can't colonize a land they're indigenous to

[@DaveBpt]

@@davidb3271 because the criticism of Matisyahu is about hatred of Jews.

[@malachibenyisrael4621]

He certainly is no rapper.

[@BrandonLittle-oz1yh]

Yeah bro....that's what I said!!!

[@antony4954]

Cry some more Matisyahu 😂

[@Savssmiles]

You should be ashamed. Fascist

[@Savssmiles]

Fascist

[@TheBrick517]

Hater

[@ShaunyKnuckles]

He isnt a rapper

[@BadBunnyBaller]

This was a wise decision, tensions are extremely high and public safety should be considered. If this was a Palestinian I'm sure Jews would be equally upset

[@torreyintahoe]

Except there's a lot more hate for Jews than there is for Palestinians.

[@WandamianCrucifixplate]

I've never once heard of Jews trying to get a show cancelled simply because the artist is "Palestinian". It seems to happen to Matisyahu every couple years tho.

[@WandamianCrucifixplate]

Public safety should be considered? So you're admitting that just having a Jewish artist in a venue opens up that venue to violent attacks from pro Palestinian groups? And you side with the violent extremists.

[@alexmost166]

What are you talking about? Didn't know freedom of religion can be suspended and you can just randomly ban a certain religion because you make some irresponsible generalization.

[@1Dylan1]

@@WandamianCrucifixplate You're restarted.

[@44-SWAGNUM-MAGA-X]

No more double citizenship

[@alexmost166]

He's American

[@Ralfi_PoELA]

​@@alexmost166 having or gaining citizenship within the United States only grants you citizenship in no where does it ever state you're "American".

[@chalinofalcone871]

@@alexmost166 בַּת שָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנִים וְיוֹם אֶחָד, מִתְקַדְּשֶׁת בְּבִיאָה. וְאִם בָּא עָלֶיהָ יָבָם, קְנָאָהּ. וְחַיָּבִין עָלֶיהָ מִשּׁוּם אֵשֶׁת אִישׁ, וּמְטַמְאָה אֶת בּוֹעֲלָהּ לְטַמֵא מִשְׁכָּב תַּחְתּוֹן כָּעֶלְיוֹן. נִשֵׂאת לְכֹהֵן, תּאכַל בַּתְּרוּמָה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִן הַפְּסוּלִים, פְּסָלָהּ מִן הַכְּהִנָּה. בָּא עָלֶיהָ אַחַד מִכָּל הָעֲרָיוֹת הָאֲמוּרוֹת בַּתּוֹרָה, מוּמָתִין עַל יָדָהּ, וְהִיא פְטוּרָה. פָּחוֹת מִכָּן, כְּנוֹתֵן אֶצְבַּע בְּעָיִן: "A girl of the age of three years and one day may be betrothed by intercourse and if a yavam had intercourse with her, he acquires her thereby. One can be liable for adultery with her; And she defiles the one who had intercourse with her so that he in turn conveys uncleanness to a couch underneath as to a cover above. If she was married to a priest, she may eat terumah. If any of the disqualified men have relations with her he disqualifies her from the priesthood." [Mishnah Niddah 5]

[@DaveBpt]

Do you complain about all the Irish Americans with dual citizenship? Liam Neeson is a triple citizen of the UK Ireland and the US. Does that bother you or is it only people with ties to Israel

[@Ralfi_PoELA]

@@DaveBpt all European refugees bother me. This isn't a European day care to run away when yall can't handle your problems in middle earth.

[@saooran7364]

Saying that "we don't know" him in the age of the Internet sounds like being dumb on purpose. We all know your standards no matter how you try to hide or dilute it. Props for the people that cancelled his shows.

[@Savssmiles]

F A C I S T

[@saooran7364]

@@Savssmiles Nope. I'm not bombing civilians to oblivion. Learn what the terms you use signifies before spraying it indiscriminately, this makes you sound dumb.

[@saooran7364]

@@Savssmiles You are literally defending a supremacist pseudo-racial state and I'm the f a S c i s t in here? You need to learn the meaning of words before you go spraying them dumbly.

[@TheBrick517]

alright buddy keep drinking the kool aid

[@charlesreynolds8795]

Crybabies

[@DaveBpt]

We aren't crybabies. We don't like anti semitism especially from Hamas supporters that complain about and BDS laws and then turn around and shut down concerts

[@gregsederberg299]

free Palestine

[@walluvalkama3927]

Matisyahu seems still to be for peace & love. I'm sure he would like the this thing to end and his country have more humane leadership.

[@JulietsMan]

He wants it to end when Palestine is gone. When Gaza is gone. When Palestinians are gone. He has said it publicly.

[@walluvalkama3927]

@@JulietsManOh, really? Are you sure? Not much for peace then.

[@macphee24]

Dude needs to take his own advice

[@3eezie483]

✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝

[@nathinkosi1170]

This is getting old now! There needs to be handover, I suggest we give Anti-Tasmania, Anti-Tutsi, Anti-Congo, Anti - Rohingya...... (just to name few) a go, lets give other children a chance.

[@captdad41]

😂😂😂

[@jimdoe3288]

Only thug music is rap and you must wear Jordans

[@alexmost166]

He sings reggae, that's thug music? Maybe Google a song or two before you say something so stupid

[@rizanz2108]

Is he a zionist?

[@Danimal1577]

Zionism is simply the idea of the Jewish people living and self-determining in their indigenous, ancestral, cultural, historic, and religious home

[@DaveBpt]

Should it matter? We have a first amendment in this country and Hamas supporters have a problem with it

[@bleachno9]

Absolutely, a massive Zionist and big time racist. He donates constantly to the IDF

[@punapeter]

I wouldn't go to a show where you need to be pat searched to go in.

[@DaveBpt]

I don't mind if it keeps us safe. I went to a White House event and was patted down. Would do it again if I was invited to another WH event

[@DJFLIPNO]

Jewish rapper ok is he gonna rap about making Hanukkah candles 😁

[@macabbi4]

wow that's the best you have? Hanukkah candles?

[@DJFLIPNO]

@@macabbi4 c'mon man it's not a offensive joke

[@macabbi4]

@@DJFLIPNO that would be insulting to the history of comedy if that was considered a joke. Even saying it out loud is rough, but to actually write it down.. that brings short bus vibes

[@DJFLIPNO]

@@macabbi4 dude you're obviously butthurt.....get over it you give out too much feelings 😆😂😆😂😆

[@macabbi4]

@@DJFLIPNO butthurt or not.. u still can’t write a decent joke…

[@pa7832]

Matisyahu must be Netanyahu's brother.

[@JulietsMan]

cheeky