Jewish reggae star Matisyahu reflects on tumultous year, says anti-Israel protesters attracted to ‘darkness’ of Hamas
NY Post
After being thrown out of festivals, dropped by his manager and railed against by anti-Israel mobs, reggae star Matisyahu says the backlash over his support for the Jewish state hasn’t slowed him down at all.
In fact, the 45-year-old Jewish performer says he’s “busier than ever.”
“The Jewish community has been really appreciative and I’ve felt inspired by it,” the pop star, whose birth name is Matthew Miller, told The Post on the deck of his rustic upstate New York home overlooking the Hudson River.
Matisyahu admitted it hasn’t been all peaches and cream — he’s had concerts in Arizona, New Mexico and Chicago canceled after anti-Israel demonstrators threatened to picket the venues.
He was also dropped by his manager after he refused to change the lyrics to his song “Ascent,” which contains phrases about dancing on Hamas terrorists’ graves.
“We’re living in a time where I have to make decisions, like ‘do I need to bring security’. … It’s a dangerous place but luckily for me it’s been a smooth run,” he said.
