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US 'Dancing with the Stars' airs first Hanukkah-themed dance in holiday special

Viewers saw Alan Bersten and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both Jewish, dancing to “Miracle” by Matisyahu.

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 LAIVY MILLER, the son of Matisyahu, performs in Tel Aviv last week.

Laivy Miller: A chip off the Matisyahu block - concert review

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Jewish reggae star Matisyahu says that 'antisemitism and morons' won't stop him

 LAIVY MILLER sings with his father, Matisyahu, in Israel.

Laivy Miller follows in the big footsteps of his father, Matisyahu


Comment: Hassidic rocker Matisyahu comes clean

Photo of singer without beard has Jewish world agog – but does it really mean he’s no longer religious?

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Reggae star Matisyahu sheds signature beard

"No more Hasidic reggae superstar," musician writes, posting a photo of his beardless face on Twitter, website.

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Tough economy crushes Jewish music label’s vision

JDub execs look back at a decade of promoting Jewish musicians, and the grim realities that forced them to close shop.

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Jewish music nonprofit JDub is closing

JDub launched career of Matisyahu, Balkan Beat Box, co-founded the Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists.

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Grapevine: Wrapping up the show

You can't expect lemons to taste like cherries. Matisyahu expresses less than insightful opinions on the future generations of Jews.

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Orthodox reggae rocker Matisyahu returns to Israel this week for two shows, in Tel Aviv and in Jerusalem, with fellow hipsters Hadag Nahash.

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Matisyahu gives packed concert near Auschwitz

Born-again Orthodox Jewish rapper headlined "Life Festival" in town just outside of site of notorious Nazi death camp.

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The Weekly Schmooze: Tweeting the Torah

A 'Jpost' column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: Celebs get swabbed for Ayelet; Matisyahu's Magical Mustache Tour.

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DeScribing a plan to save the world

Born into a religious Australian family, Shneur Hasofer has been reborn as Hassidic rapper DeScribe.

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NYC's Bloomberg declares May 'Birthright Israel Month'

1,000 Birthright alumni enjoy concert by Matisyahu in celebration of new gov't funding, goal of sending one in two young Jews to Israel by 2013.

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