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Elai Shine

Elai Shine is a hip hop enthusiast and all around great guy who was born in Israel and has maintained a strong link to Judaism. Elai studies at Milken Community High School, where his father, Jeremy Shine, teaches. Elai has long felt that the many connections between Judaism and hip hop music and culture need to be brought to light. He is grateful to LimmudLA for giving him this chance to prove that connection. Elai is a musician and multi-instrumentalist primarily located in Los Angeles. His interests include beatmaking, mixing and mastering, and philosophy. He is currently working on a reggae concept album that utilizes R&B influences and autotune.

Hip-Hop & Judaism: A Marriage Made in the Ghetto

Arts and Performance, Global History and Culture

This session examines the integration between the themes, concepts and values of Judaism and Hip Hop music. How has “ghetto” culture influenced both modern Judaism and Hip Hop? What is the relationship between Judaism and Hip Hop’s response to issues of poverty? What does it mean to be a minority culture and to express your values? Musically, how are poetry and lyrics explored through musical themes in both cultures?

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