On tour we offer:
1. Pedagogic performances for individual classes culminating into an all school/community performance.
2. The "Create your own Bible Rap Workshop." To learn more and hear student-made raps Click here.
“Matt has mastered the difficult art of making text study relevant, creative and fun for Jewish youth. This summer, Matt, and his musical partner, Ori inspired young people and engaged with them to produce hip-hop music with lyrics from textual learning. He is a rock star pioneering new ways to educate our children. You can tell from the recordings that his method really works.”
- Jerry Silverman, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Jewish Camp.
"Bible Raps was a tremendous addition to our camp program. The curricular aspects were terrific and engaging for our campers; they responded very well to the innovative way to teach the interplay between text and subtext, between Torah and Midrash. In addition, Matt Bar ’s music is infectious: campers of all ages were constantly singing the raps, and asking questions about the lyrics. Matt connected well with kids of all ages and with staff, with the result being an extremely successful and exciting visit to camp. By the end of Matt’s time with us, it seemed like everyone had only question: “when’s he coming back?” I could only answer one way: “as soon as possible.”
- Rabbi Ethan Linden, Assistant Director, Camp Ramah in New England
"I’ve been a around Jewish camping for over 20 years and I have not been so excited and about an activity like the "Bible Raps Workshop" for a long, long time."
- Mary S Sussman Rosh Hadracha, Camp Ramah in the Poconos.
“The impact you guys had on our camp in just a few short hours was truly magical, and the kids are still walking around singing your lyrics! Someone played the track of "Learn Torah" from your website the other day, and you could hear screams all around camp."
- Pam Levi, Assistant Director, Camp Pinemere
"Matt and Ori energized campers with their innovative approach to Torah study – fusing together Biblical stories and rap. Campers studied various stories, developed their own raps and showcased their artistic talents by performing in front of the entire camp. Campers and staff were singing about David and Goliath, and other biblical figures, from the first moments of their visit through the end of the summer."
- Rabbi Marshall Lesack, Assistant Director, Camp Ramah Darom
"Matt is able to get 200 15 and 16 year-olds to chant for the song "Rabbi Akiva" with the same fervency that they would use at any other pop-concert. The Torah that he shares is personal and deep and his audience can tell that they are not getting anything watered down and respond accordingly. He is a wonderful musician and a phenomenal educator."
- Ethan Witkovsky, Unit Head, Camp Ramah in New England
"Getting teenagers enthusiastic about Jewish Programming at camp is always a challenge. We're constantly looking for activities that are educational yet cool and mature enough to be accepted. The Bible Rappers were not only able to teach important messages about Judaism, but did it in a unique, melodic, and fresh manner. Our campers were so enamored by Matt and Ori that they begged them to perform while eating lunch in the Dining hall. The Bible Rappers obliged and turned the ordinary Grilled Cheese meal into a concert venue! We can't wait to have them again next summer!"
- Matt Dorter, Assistant Director, Camp Poyntelle, Assistant director
"The Bible Raps Project is an incredible educational tool. Not only do the participants have a way to forever remember their experience through the music they produce but they are enriched by the opportunity to study Torah in a new light, find interest in it, and to connect it to their lives in a relevant way." - Sarah Sclare-Shapiro, Special Projects Director, Camp Ramah Darom
"A terrific program... This could have a great influence on the next generation of future Jewish Leaders.”
- Jeremy Darling, Jewish Programmer, Camp Poyntelle