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Hey, cut them some slack!!

We had our music, too. My mother once informed me in the 60s that no one would ever remember the Beatles or the Stones in 10 years. I still remember the 1st time I heard Dylan on a car radio. I couldn't believe anyone was saying the truth in that manner. All the critics, at first, just b!tched about his voice and lack of singing talent.

It is important, IMO, for young Jews, Israeli or otherwise,
to have pride and strength and identity. They have every right to be angry, a lot more than we did, back in the day.

I like the idea of young Israelis of all varieties of Judaism being able to feel unity. I am impressed with the multilingual facility Yoni speaks about. These kids have taken a musical form and made it uniquely their own. More power to them.

Do I like rap? No. Do I like the rap costume? No. Does it matter if a 60-year-old woman likes it? No. I don't need to proclaim my *cool* (or whatever it is called now) to my grandchildren. It would just embarrass everyone.

To Reformedliberal:
They have every right to be angry, a lot more than we did, back in the day.

Why do they have a RIGHT to be more angry than we did?

To Cyborg:
Oh I thought here on FR all rap was garbage :-(

I read the article, however I was commenting on your PRESUMPTION about FR and RAP. You see, I feel so gay for those who have felt oppressed but now have an identity and a sense of power after taken up rap. You know what I mean.