Similar to Psalm 137 : “Jerusalem, if I forget you, fire not gonna come from me tongue.â€
Matisyahu is the American Jewish musician who was banned by the Rototom Sunsplash Reggae Festivalfor under pressure and threats from the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Leading American BDS activists support the ban.
The ban created a strong reaction from the Spanish press and government, which called the ban blatant and illegal religious discrimination.The Festival organizers relented, apologized, and reinvited Matisyahu to appear.
Matisyahu’s appearance was greeted with joy by many at the festival, who didn’t like the way BDS politicized Reggae music.