In a video filmed at the gravesite of Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, the late rebbe of Satmar, Schmeltzer acknowledged that he and others had performances canceled for appearing to support Israel and its military
In a strident stance against Zionism, leading Satmar rabbis issued strict guidelines to Haredi news media, warning against showing support for Israel or the IDF
This year’s headliners are G-Nome Project, a Jerusalem-based group that describes its music as “electro-funk,” and Shimi Levy, an NYC-based DJ who goes by Levyticus.
