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Secular Fans Hip to Religious Rapper

He\’s into rap, hip-hop, reggae — and religion. He\’s not a Christian rocker; he\’s a Chasidic reggae/hip-hop musician.

Matisyahu is the artist formerly known as Mathew Miller — until he found God, Lubavitch-style, almost five years ago.

Tour Puts Kosher Boy Scout in Limelight

As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, Edward Schwarzschild did a stint as a Kosher Boy Scout and hated it.

\”Carrying two sets of dishes into the wilderness was a real turn-off for me,\” he said.

Now 40, Schwarzschild hails from a venerable tradition of writers who have mined their formative Jewish experiences for literary purposes. This makes sense, considering that his first novel, \”Responsible Men\” (Algonquin) due out April 8, revolves around a Jewish family in Philadelphia faced with the challenge of understanding their past and improving their present.

Jewish Groups Join Quake Relief Efforts

For thousands of young Israelis, the sun-drenched archipelagos of Southeast Asia were the perfect destination to forget the rigors of military service.

But this week, that post-Zionist nirvana became a nightmare. The tsunami that swept India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands on Sunday plunged hundreds of Israeli families into a frenzy of worry over relatives feared lost while touring.

Evan and Jaron

\”Hey, Mr. Lowenstein, welcome to life.\”

That\’s the wakeup call that Jaron Lowenstein, half of the pop duo \”Evan and Jaron,\” says that he got this last year as he and his brother plan their comeback — without a major studio backing.

Prez by Day, Punk by Night

Welcome to the world of Bram Presser, 26, the Melbourne, Australia-based lead singer of Yidcore, a Jewish punk rock group that specializes in Jewish and Hebrew songs.

Campus Envy

I am not a big fan of Jewish unity when it\’s ideological. A room full of informed\n\nand opinionated Jews, arguing their ideas back and forth, is a sign of a healthy people.\n\nBut I do support Jewish physical unity. Life is with people, and Jewish life flourishes when we learn, play, pray and — of course — argue together.

‘Ferris’ Singer’s Day Off

When Spectator caught up with Monique Powell, lead singer of the pop sensation Save Ferris, she was wandering around Anaheim, tired, displaced and searching for food.

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