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Rapping rabbi responds to Wiley’s antisemitism with his own track

Rabbi Friedman’s lyrics include lines about how “community values hard work” and how “success is Jewish revenge”

August 6, 2020 11:13
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A rapping rabbi has found acclaim after recording a hard-hitting response to Grime artist Wiley’s antisemitic social media rants.

Released on social media last Tuesday and instantly attracting over 25,000 views, Moshe Friedman’s ‘Jewish Rapper Responds To Wiley’ issues an open challenge to “Some British rapper full of hate tweeting dangerous views”.

Its carefully worded lyrics then ask: “Makes me wonder if there’s any safe space for the Jews.”

But Rabbi Friedman’s foray into music is not a stunt. Growing up in New York, he admits to being a fan of hip hop music – particularly those tracks that featured a powerful message along with punchy beats.