Grammy-nominated singer Matisyahu faced protests at a concert in Portland, Maine, for his support of Israel. His artistic freedom has been challenged in the U.S. due to threats and boycotts, with shows canceled in three cities. Despite this, he is scheduled to perform in Washington, D.C. tonight.
NEW @J_Insider via @GSDeutch: "Israeli and Jewish artists face threats, boycotts at U.S. shows" "Matisyahu had shows canceled in three cities on his current tour; he’s scheduled to perform in Washington, D.C. tonight" https://t.co/wHRv1tMOaX
A pro-Israel musician faces challenges to artistic freedom — in the U.S., Charles Lane writes. https://t.co/fac38bnE6x
“A major performing artist was denied a stage in the third-largest U.S. city, apparently because of threats from political opponents; yet no one in a position of responsibility has publicly owned that decision or even explained it in detail.” https://t.co/mxZGR0daRq
“Such is the state of artistic freedom in post-Oct. 7 America. No matter where you stand regarding the war in Gaza, or any other issue, this heckler’s veto against Matisyahu should trouble you.” https://t.co/mxZGR0daRq
Bernstein in the Desert: Before Leonard Cohen and Frank Sinatra, the great composer and conductor’s legacy of impassioned Zionism helped make a mark on the new country, while informing his contributions to American music https://t.co/ZRrvABLPDV
Grammy-nominated singer @matisyahu opens up about the challenges of being a Jew in America during these turbulent times in an interview with @Jerusalem_Post. At a recent concert in Portland, Maine, he faced protests for his support of Israel. This follows three other… https://t.co/n7Dmv6JJGT