The Bible Rap Project: Matt Bar, Founding Fellow, July 29, 2007 Final Presentation “ Kid tested, Rabbi approved!” a new approach to Jewish education

Cain and Abel (verse 2) I go to work, I teach about Cain and Abel, Some say it really happened, some say it’s just a fable, It doesn’t matter to me, there’s something sadder to see, Kicked out the garden, no pardon, yeah Cain and Abel are starting, To live in the real world giving gifts to the Lord, Poor Cain’s is rejected but he don’t know what for, Mad at the Lord, he takes it out on Abel with that murder murder more murder more murder, Abel is willing and Able The blood started flowing til it wetted up the ground, The ground started moaning so the Lord came round, Put that mark on his head, though he’s better off dead, When people see him coming they’ll say “There’s a fugitive!” He was a farmer, but now when he digs, The earth is wearing armor and his shovel’s made of twigs, Cursed all his days til he faces the reaper, All Cain had to say for himself is…

Am I my brother’s, my brother’s keeper? Am I my brother’s, my brother’s keeper? Am I my brother’s, my brother’s keeper? I’m all about my people, I’m all about my people! Ha shomer Achi Anochi? Ha shomer Achi Anochi? Ha shomer Achi Anochi? I’m all about my people, I’m all about my people!

The Bible Rap Project: Matt Bar, Founding Fellow, July 29, 2007 Final Presentation “ Kid tested, Rabbi approved!” a new approach to Jewish education

Bible Rap is Fun!!! Bible Rap is a Hiddur Mitzvah!!! Bible rap is Gangsta!!! Bible Rap is loved by all. (in their own way)

The Bible Rap Project’s Future is Promising - Pilot performances - Trends in Music - Respect for material

1. The Album

2. The Curriculum Relevant text from Tanach. Discussion questions Modern commentary (including rap) Ancient commentary

3. The Website

The (refinement) Tour Teachers and students use Curriculum and website Performance Updated Curriculum Teacher’s feedback Before performance After tour

The Bible Rap Project: Matt Bar, Founding Fellow, July 29, 2007 Final Presentation “ Kid tested, Rabbi approved!” a new approach to Jewish education