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Justin Bieber: Israel an amazing place
Sarah Bauder
Published: 17.04.11, 08:54
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1. The kid came to Isreal and made a million bucks.
Al   (04.17.11)
What did you expect him to say, that you're full of shit? Of course he is going to say you're amazing. Is there no talent in Israel? Have all the singers, song writers, actors and showman all died? Poor Israel needs to import singers to entertain the masses. If you cant provide bread, you provide circuses.
2. 1. Al: Guess the Jubal gene wasn't part of the Jews' inherit
Rivkah   (04.17.11)
inheritance from YHWH. It went to Jubal in Scriptures. There have been some outstanding musicians among the Jews: King David was great on the harp. Itzhak Perlman is a great violinist in our generation. King Solomon and King David wrote some great Psalms and Songs for singing.
3. to #1 Yes Al, we have to import talent.
jason white ,   afula, israel   (04.17.11)
A lot of us do not like listening to wannabe arab singers in Hebrew. We do not want that mizrachi noise, or operas or that symphony garbage. We want music! Too bad we cannot get the Beach Boys to perform here. And not in Tel Aviv. There are other parts of the country in the north and south.The Animals, Herman's Hermits and Marmalade went over big here in Afula in 2008.The only bad part of the show was zippy the pinhead turning up to listen.
4. Justin Bieber is amazing :-) You welcome to Israel
anytime ... :-)   (04.17.11)
Justin Bieber is amazing :-) You welcome to Israel anytime ... :-)
5. And the US had to import the Beatles. So what?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (04.17.11)
Every open countries is also open to culture from elsewhere. The US in the 1960s imported the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, and Zeppelin. Does that mean there were no singers, song writers, et.al. in the US? And oh, by the way Al, when Apple released their first Macbook Air they used a song by ... an Israeli!
6. Al, why the sour attitude. this kid could
Barney ,   USA   (04.17.11)
go anywhere and make a million bucks. no problem. he chose Israel and is supportive of Israel and the Jewsih people so what is the problem. It may not be your type of music but he obviously has a good fan base there. Save your vitrol for the anti Israel performers such as elvis costello, roger waters and such whose music may be more to your liking but their politics is totally naieve and ignorant.
7. Respek
Potash Katiftof ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.17.11)
Bieber for sure helped his street cred by going to Israel. So many other musicians flake out for political reasons. Good job young man!
8. sing?
Leonard ,   LA usa.   (04.18.11)
Maybe it's me but I don't think the kid can sing a tune at all. All PR in my opinion pushing the kid makeing him think he has a voice. OK, like or love him you can have him. I'll take Sinatra or Elvis and a host of others.
9. Jason Blight (#3) the fool from afula
IZL   (04.18.11)
Speak for yourself, the Mizrahi music rocks. Not to mention, Moses would prefer Mizrahi culture over European. Pesach Sameach Munyuk (from a loving Mizrahi)
10. 1. u sound petty & jealous of Israel's many accomplishments
(04.18.11)
11. #1 al your a retart he could've joined the boycott
abdalla   (04.18.11)
what that made you happy
12. #3, Jason the Music Critic
G.S. ,   USA   (04.18.11)
I'm one Ashkenazi who loves Mizrachi music. Of course, it can't compare to the wonders of Herman's Hermits (sarc).
13. #3
mark ,   ca   (04.18.11)
If you have a problem with a noise, I can rent you my villa in Savyon. Have 40000 NIL? Take it!:-)) p.s.Per month...
14. Whether you like his music or not, this was a great move
Luxe ,   Montreal, Canada   (04.19.11)
Its certainly a great move towards the changing of Israel's image. I don't necessarily like the dude's music, but I respect that he played Israel when so many other stars chickened out. I RESPECT YOU BIEBA!
15. #1...
Greg ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.19.11)
you do know he recites the Shema (which he picked up from his manager) before every single show, right? you're a genius.
16. if he continue to talk bad about Israel, i was gonna say:
mary of Bethany ,   singapore   (04.19.11)
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