This is terrible and wild coming from him, given the messages in his songs. Hopefully it is just a crazy coincidence of random carpet pride and him being oblivious? His previous Hanukkah post has me hoping so.
Also, to the haters on IG who are complaining about this being a neutral symbol in some cultures, it’s so obvious that this would be sending an antisemitic message in today’s world context. It’s like the classic dog whistle in political speech. I can’t understand how someone wouldn’t get that!
This is so upsetting. I listened to his songs with my kids a million times when they were little. I don’t think the carpet thing is a coincidence. Sigh.
I became a member just so I could comment on this. Former preschool teacher here, something of a musical specialist, and I must have sung Raffi's songs with hundreds of children, including my own, of course. This kind of breaks my heart. I know it's small in terms of most of the rabid October 7 response, but it's very personal.
I find it hard to believe, no, impossible to believe, that given his next post about believing Israel soulful shouldn't exist, that he is anything but antisemitic. It's hard to see our idols fall.
This is terrible and wild coming from him, given the messages in his songs. Hopefully it is just a crazy coincidence of random carpet pride and him being oblivious? His previous Hanukkah post has me hoping so.
It’s an otherwise lovely carpet!
Also, to the haters on IG who are complaining about this being a neutral symbol in some cultures, it’s so obvious that this would be sending an antisemitic message in today’s world context. It’s like the classic dog whistle in political speech. I can’t understand how someone wouldn’t get that!
Gracious and pointed. What you write makes a difference. Thank you.
This is so upsetting. I listened to his songs with my kids a million times when they were little. I don’t think the carpet thing is a coincidence. Sigh.
I became a member just so I could comment on this. Former preschool teacher here, something of a musical specialist, and I must have sung Raffi's songs with hundreds of children, including my own, of course. This kind of breaks my heart. I know it's small in terms of most of the rabid October 7 response, but it's very personal.
The little duck would not speak of what happened over the hill! What is this world we are living in!
I find it hard to believe, no, impossible to believe, that given his next post about believing Israel soulful shouldn't exist, that he is anything but antisemitic. It's hard to see our idols fall.
your comedy is a soothing balm. don't stop.