YU Maccabeats Perform at The White House

[ViviLiberoOMuori]

Anyone who hates this video can go pound sand. They are incredibly talented, and their choice of subject matter should be separate from respecting their talent. That said, I respect their talent AND their message as a man raised as a Roman Catholic.

[IrvHyatt]

You can see all the goyem leaving or looking away, talking and a lady in front is chuckling. Ignorance is still in vogue, more so than ever!

[southparkkid278]

They performed at my school, I hated it so much.

[compaydavid]

The Maccabeats is an awesome group.

[heymrpitiful]

THIS IS SO COOL! I LOVE THESE GUYS. 

[shlomobarrish]

geshmak!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2tiredgirl]

Gam ani all the way

[a521able]

Great job!

I only wish they would have followed tradition in singing the second song as Hallelukah. I think they missed an oppurtunity to make a Kiddush Hashem.

[shieele]

Guys don't be so nervous. it's JUST the president. No biggie.

[relax4007]

I agree with sajam500. The people n the room were too busy shmoozing and "networking" to pay attention to these enthusiastic and talented young men. Shame on them!

[maccabeatlover613]

i <3 the maccabeats! Will they do a Pesach song?

[GREENxxDAYxx21GUNS]

I saw them live at a bar mitzvah

[greengirlgrf]

@GREENxxDAYxx21GUNS one of them used to babysit for me and one is my friends bro....beat that!

[Shyster316]

Awesome.

[tfennimore]

Wonderful!  I love the rendition of Leonard Cohen's Halleluah!

[chickydum]

beautiful! Love this group <3

[LerfaMu1]

Wow, thanks guys, this is wonderful!!!

[shadowbandit20]

this is amazing the melody really reaches the soul. amazing job. the maccabeats really made a kiddush hashem

[sajam500]

People in the room were really behaving rudely - not paying attention at all. Feel sorry for them after putting so much hard work and effort into their performances

[MOE435]

@sajam500 May God grant you with a full recovery, and lead a happy life with many happy years...

[sajam500]

You guys are so talented. Having gone to school with guys like you at Hebrew Academy, this is bringing a flood of memories and emotions...esp since Ive lost touch with my Jewish faith as Ive been suffering with depression and isolation with no support from family and friends that have abandoned me. You guys should have been on the show the sing off...youre great whether singing hebrew, english or your holiday parodies. very creative talented bunch...glad to see you get all this recognition

[LerfaMu1]

@sajam500 try to be happy, there is so much to live for...

[gypsymama71]

I heard them on NPR - Beautiful!!!!

[BurningIvy191]

I met these guys at shul one day.

[onebigmess253]

I'm not Jewish at all....or Im Jewish and...

why does it matter your religion? i know they are all Jewish and they sing about the Jewish religion . BUT how many people listen to Skillet? its the same thing. i listen to all their Music because they are talented and...well good looking. but i dont see what its soo...cool or weird or what ever that i am Catholic and i LOVE these guys

[peraspira]

They are a marvelous group of young men. Mazel tov to them on being able to show their talents at the White House.

[Weirdalot]

There are people talking while they are singing?! What?!

[delaneydawnschneider]

My family LOVES this group. I have found my children randomly looking up the videos throughout the last year, since we heard saw the first Hanukkah video last year!!!

[DoRonK20]

Their so good that they made it to the white house even!! Happy Hannukkah

[thesantiagoprince]

My stomach flips in the air sometimes...

Am I the only one hearing this?

Politics aside there is no musical merit to this performance - what a disappointment!

Thumbs up if you appreciate real music

[SCK912]

@thesantiagoprince

And you can do any better? They are an excellent group...not easy to sing accapella and they do a damn good job.

[yankyh3w1e4]

@thesantiagoprince

"I flip my latkes in the air sometimes"

[hemioneee]

@thesantiagoprince thumbs up. totally agree with u

[sherylginsberg]

So cool! I love this!!! (Leave the politics out of it.)

[MikeWSATX]

Kol haKavod. It's an honor to perform in the White House - regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. Keep the flame burning!

[beckmanbunch]

I love your group. My family and I have such a warm spot in our hearts for the people and sovreignty of Israel. Please put out a CD of all of your ( at LEAST the english ones!!!) songs perhaps many people would buy them; I know we would. They bring such happiness to us. You show the joy of G-d in your music and its simpy contageous!! Blessings

[66footdoc]

Awesome! Performing in NYC on Christmas day. I wish them the best and thank them for the message they are sending out to all.

[xxDracoxxHarryxx]

lol jews are awesome <3 our tifilah band at our temple mite ply some of these songs

[golani18]

can anyone name the tall geeky idiot who is constantly talking in the middle of the audience. His name must be Dick !

[sheikowi]

Don't close the video! CLose YU!

Why you would sing for and publicize this Jew-hater is beyond understanding; unless you're also in that group.

[OOTism]

ka"h these boys are wonderful!

[TodayFreedom]

Smallest religion on earth still telling the American people what to do. Ask yourself how that's possible. One word for ya: Corruption. You think a bunch of Muslim kids from the Bronx would good this kind of political love-in from Obama? 14 million Jews in a world of 7 billion yet these people are splitting the world down the middle in their race to demonise whoever condemns the Apartheid state of Israel. Bunch o' Racists.

[okonh0wp]

@TodayFreedom i really wish the middle east issues wouldn't breed so much hatred and it makes me cry. i think jews have too much influence on national politics and I'm Jewish, but these are just kids. they're not lobbyists. they just want to inspire people non-jewish and jewish alike.

[TodayFreedom]

@okonh0wp I agree. They're just kids, and the politics is sad. But until the US listens to its own people and backs Palestinian liberty this kind of argument will always occur. The White House's backing for Israel is literally killing Americans. One day peace will reign. That is the wish of every decent person alive, for sure. But much as I wish these boys well, you won't be seeing a similar, Palestinian group of kids in the White House tomorrow...

[MojaveViper29]

@TodayFreedom You seem to be a bit of a racist yourself.

[bheceo]

This is dope! 

[estee260]

2:55

<3

[ltpepper44]

thats so cool!!! im so happy for them!!

[DThor53]

God Bless Israel.Read ezekial chapter37

[BAR203407]

GREAT!!!

[patagonik8]

Thanks the Maccabeats for making Jewish music relevant again and popular to new generation. Kol hakavod!

[gojetsgo17]

oh srsly, who is tht hoe ruining the video acting all fancy with her fan thing. u r ruining the awesome singing lady

[agadorism]

This is great music. Thank you President Obama for the invitation to perform at The White House. I am praying for you and your continued support of Israel. Peace to Israel and Jerusalem as the eternal capital.

[guster929]

It seems like everyone just needs to chill out. This is something that is suppose to be positive and enjoyable, for everyone. These guys are fabulous, there is no way around it. They were invited to the White House. A HUGE honour for anyone, no matter your political or religious affiliation. I think some of you need to put aside your political opinions for a moment and take this for what it is: fun.

[tkcsman96]

to all of you smart people as you put it. well first of obamas plans do not sway so far off from israels own labor party. and if you hate the labor party do you know who created the labor party. hmmm no, well ill give you a hint he created israel and was the first Prime minster... Give up, he was David Ben Gurion. so think about that you childish excuse for men

[TGIFAintNoKindaLife]

Sounds great!

[Moishe3rd]

This is good.

And, worry not about our dear President siphoning off the Jewish vote. Republican Turner just beat (nominally Orthodox Jewish) Democrat Welprin tonight, due to Jews being aware of the danger the Democrats and Obama present....

We should all be so privileged to sing at the White House!

[paladin252]

I stand with my fellow children of Abraham. I am a Christian and stand with Israel and the chosen people of God.

[MsZathras]

@paladin252 So do I and MANY more Christians!

"I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you."

Only a fool, or someone with a death wish, stands against Israel and its people. Learn from history - where are those people who have harmed God's chosen? (Most recently - look what happened to the Nazis.)

[OMGoc9]

@paladin252 Me too!

[sk8rshira]

This is amazing!

[furryflurry]

My daughter and I love the Maccabeats and we're not even Jewish.

[rabon001]

@YeshivaUniversity, thank you for presenting this amazing music performance. I just discovered this performance, and even though I am in Prague, the music takes me back home. Thank you.

[ANTELOPE110]

The Maccabeats were great; the people there were only out to make connections; so few of them could take the time to stop and listen to these very talented kids. I also wish they would have (could have?) said, "This is one of the best times of our lives... until we sing in the rebuilt Temple (Beis Hamikdash) in Jerusalem!"

[russiansquare]

Obama & Carter two hateful presidents. Meanwhile Islamic/Arab countries owners abuse & kill their own citizens UN body does not even issue a strong condemnation against violence. But when Israel tries to defend its borders & constant attacks on its citizens the whole damn world goes up in arms. Arab spring it’s not about democracy, look at Egypt & Tunisia they’re turning into radical countries. Historical Israel belongs to Jews. No more land for peace. Stop rewriting history..also stupid Jews

[TonkaJay]

You guys are awesome good. Very, very, very, very good. Fantastic.

[racingpappy]

I agree you guys are good.... But You invited to the White House for one reason. A photo op for the American Jewish vote... Obama is with the Muslims and against Israel. You calling 4 more years? Is a slap in the face to every person in Israel. I can't believe you guys are that blind????? Wake up!

[durbanbudz]

You guys are very talented, I think the music transends and this +RC+ enjoyed your performance.

Thanks!

[bbigjoke]

As a firmly Torah-observant Jew and one very well versed in history and politics - bottom line is Obama is NO FRIEND of Jews. I can take pages to explain details, but with his many actions and policy pointing to the obvious, this seems to be a matter of people caught in denial for some sort security, which is non-existent. Look inside yourself, your history, (Obama more persistent than Carter PLO state in our own land) and what you know is right - you will see that you have understood all along.

[YeshivaUniversity]

While we support your right to express your opinions we cannot condone hate speech and will have to close the comments section if it persists. Regarding the rumor of the video's removal see the Maccabeats comment on their facebook page.

[OneMondBand]

@YeshivaUniversity With all due respect, you sound like the rest of the liberals who try to label anyone who disagrees with them as hate-mongers. There is no so-called "hate-speech" in any of the comments. There is no other way of describing our dear prezident, based on his demands of the Jews in comparison to his coddling of our enemies, as having a streak of evil in him. Any Jew who still supports Obama is either blind, brainwashed, or self-hating.

[funkboylazar]

To all to the Jewish people who still believe that this empty-suiter impostor of a president is a friend. STOP LIVING A FANTASY!

He is not a friend of the Jewish people. Wake the f*ck up, vote this clowinish piece of dirt out of office.

[con13069]

WAKE UP JEWS!!!! OBAMA is not your friend! Another 4 more years of Obama will be the last 4 years of your life and and Israel!

[The1CamBo]

@jpeditor By the looks of this video I'd say Israel has made some impressive territorial advancements.

[michalebeb]

So is this the video Obama is panicking of?! :-D

GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

[chase82]

Obama wants this removed and hidden out of sight. So much for free speech and his love of the Jewish people. When will they learn that Obama hates their guts.

[Allisgran]

Why did the White House want this removed from their web site? Puzzling.

[sayeretmatkal17021]

it's Cool to be JEW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leorabk]

awesome! loved the last one especially!

[jblover3331]

woooo!!! GO JEWSS