Romi Gonen told Israeli artist Ishay Ribo that his music—heard on radio during her Hamas captivity—gave her the strength to survive the ordeal.

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Ishay Ribo has been a powerful force in uplifting and inspiring the nation since October 7, traveling to numerous military bases, hospitals, and even funerals to use his talent for good.

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In true Jewish spirit, Ishay Ribo sold out Madison Square Garden in New York for the second year in a row, singing prayers for the return of the hostages and inspiring thousands of American Jews with his voice.

THE JEWISH PEOPLE ARE ALIVE!!

A sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden last night, for Israeli superstar Ishay Ribo's concert, chanting:

"Am Yisroel Chai."

Video by @NYCStein. pic.twitter.com/3nWmMcVSJu

— Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) September 16, 2024

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Israeli star Ishay Ribo sang and inspired students at Harvard, while anti-Israel supporters jeered and protested outside.

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A self-described ‘radical bookstore’ in Boston posted on Instagram, urging anti-Israel protestors to protest. 

By Troy O. Fritzhand, The Algemeiner

Protests are scheduled at Harvard University in opposition to one of Israel’s most popular singers, who is set to perform on Tuesday.

The concert featuring Ishay Ribo is being organized by Chabad of Harvard with the goal of raising money for Israel.

“Jewish hate and anti-Israel voices are targeting Harvard Chabad and Israeli artist, Ishay Ribo,” the campus group posted on Instagram.

Continuing, they said, “Ishay is a man who embodies profound love and peace. His music inspires the soul and elevates consciousness. Jewish consciousness, and human consciousness.”

The post came after a self described “radical bookstore” in Boston, Lucy Parsons Center, posted on its Instagram, calling on anti-Israel protestors to “Join us for a PICKET AND PROTEST” of the show.

They noted that the staff of the Sinclair Music Hall, where the concert is scheduled to take place, boycotted the event and the venue was forced to hire outside staff.

Chabad of Harvard added: “This evening was created to lift the spirits of Israeli and Jewish students suffering from Jew-hate on college campuses. Love, peace, and music will prevail.”

The protest comes as Harvard has gained a reputation since the war’s outbreak on Oct. 7 — when Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took hostage over 250 — for a lack of support of the school’s Jewish students.

This included a Congressional hearing where then-university President Claudine Gay refused to condemn calls for the genocide of Jews, saying that they may or may not violate of Harvard’s code of conduct, “depending on the context.”

Due to plagiarism accusations and backlash over the incident, she resigned in January.

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“I’ve pinched myself more than once to check if I was dreaming or it’s really going to happen,” said the popular singer/songwriter.

By Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News

Ishay Ribo announced Monday that he will be headlining a show at New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG), becoming the first Israeli to star in one of the most famous venues in the world.

“I’ve been keeping this inside for a long time, and I’ve pinched myself more than once to check if I was dreaming or if it’s really going to happen,” Ribo posted to his Facebook account about the September 3rd event.

“I never dreamed that I’d ever appear in Madison [Square Garden], the place where only huge international stars appear, and think that I’d get to play and sing my songs there, along with the liturgical poetry and tunes of the days of Selichot, with my talented friends!”

The concert is scheduled for the middle of the Hebrew month of Elul, when Selichot, special penitential prayers, are said in anticipation of the High Holy Days.

Ribo‘s lyrics, full of faith in God, and catchy pop music tunes have seemingly struck a wide chord in Israel, as he is one of very few performers whose songs are loved by both the religious and the secular sectors. Several of his works have topped the charts on radio stations that cater to very different publics, with Sibat HaSibot (Cause of Causes) being the most-played song in the country in 2021.

Four of his five albums have gone gold (15,000 copies sold), a fact made even more remarkable when knowing that he had to break into the music scene alone, self-releasing his initial album in 2014.

Ribo is an immigrant success story, as the French-born singer moved to the Jerusalem-area village of Kfar Adumim when he was eight years old.

The knitted skullcap-kipa clad singer gave his “eternal thanks” to all his supporters, family, friends and fans for enabling him to reach this pinnacle in his career. He also expressed gratitude to World Bnei Akiva, the religious Zionist youth movement that is sponsoring his show, and to God, because “I have no doubt that everything, but everything…is simply a miraculous process that goes against all my logic.”

While the legendary Shlomo Artzi appeared in MSG in 2017, he performed in a smaller theater in the complex. Other Israeli singers have gone on the main stage, but as part of other shows or as warm-up acts.

Gene Simmons, co-lead singer for KISS, appeared with the famous American rock band as well at MSG. Although born in Haifa, Simmons – whose original name is Chaim Witz – left as a child and grew up in New York.

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