By: Ohad Cadji (University of Pittsburgh)
This past Monday night, Hip-hop/reggae musician and Chasidic Jew Matisyahu performed before a sold out crowd at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA. Fans of all ages from college bound kids to young children and their parents came to hear the singer/ song writer perform such hits including “King Without a Crown” and “Jerusalem”. Matisyahu musical style mixes various genres of music, including hip-hop, reggae, and rock with Jewish melodies. The rapping Rabbi did not disappoint and we’ve got the pictures to prove it…