Jerusalem – Israeli Singer: I Won’t Violate Shabbat To Appear At Eurovision

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    Jerusalem – Amer Adam, the most popular current recording artist in Israel, said that he turned down an offer to appear at the Eurovision this year since it would involve working on Shabbat.

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    Adam’s PR manager told The Jerusalem Post in a statement on Thursday that he was unable to accept the offer from KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, which is organizing the event.

    “Omer Adam received an offer to appear in a performance at the 2019 Eurovision,” the statement read. “After a meeting between the sides, because rehearsals for the finale would be held on Shabbat, Omer decided – despite the great honor – not to take part in the event. He thanks them from [the bottom of] his heart for approaching him.”

    Adam, 25, was born in the United States but grew up in Israel. He has quickly become a singing sensation, and his songs repeatedly soar to the top of the charts while his concerts sell out in minutes. His biggest hit of last year, “Shnei Meshugaim,” (Two Crazy People) was the most viewed music video in the country last year with more than 48 million hits.

    While Adam is not traditionally observant, he has made a point in his career of refusing to work on Shabbat. The finale of the Eurovision 2019 is slated to take place in Tel Aviv on Saturday, May 18. Rehearsals will take place throughout the weekend.

    KAN told the Post on Thursday that “currently we are formulating the artistic program for the 2019 Eurovision. When the time comes we will publish a list of the artists who are taking part.”

    While she hasn’t been officially announced it, Dana International – who won the 1998 Eurovision competition with her song, “Diva” – is booked to take part in the show. Last year’s winner, Netta Barzilai, is also expected to perform during one of the events, and singer Idan Raichel has also been rumored to be among the options.


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    Worzel
    Worzel
    5 years ago

    Why did you include the last paragraph about Dana International? I don’t think that “she” is someone we need to be reading about.

    Buchwalter
    Buchwalter
    5 years ago

    yashaR Koach , don kol odom l’kaf zichus

    5 years ago

    Tzadik hador! Whatta sacrifice! He doesnt observe the Shabat but he wldnt violate it. Bigger chilil hashem than a kidush hashem.

    Phineas
    Phineas
    5 years ago

    Kol HaKavod. Who knows what kind of schar he gets for this but I would think, quite a bit

    lazy-boy
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    lazy-boy
    5 years ago

    very special of Amer Adam!

    Meloah
    Meloah
    5 years ago

    What a Kidush Hashem! Yes, even though a person may find it hard to keep certain mitsvos, he doesn’t violate in public and acknowledge it is wrong to violate shabbos. I believe many will be more careful with shabbos going forward! He earns big merit.

    Mark Levin
    Mark Levin
    5 years ago

    He should be g’bentched with s’yata dishmaya to become an emesdika Shomer Shabbos as well a Shomer Torah u’Mitzvos.

    5 years ago

    Modern day Sandy Koufax