Renowned Jewish singer Mordechai Ben David “MBD” voiced sharp criticism of aspects of today’s Jewish music scene, expressing concern over the growing popularity of electronic dance music at some weddings.

Speaking on the issue, he said the energetic dancing by some yeshiva bochurim to EDM-style music resembles the celebration surrounding the Golden Calf, drawing a comparison to what he views as an unhealthy shift away from traditional Jewish values in music.

Mordechai Ben David attacks contemporary Hasidic music, and compares the wild bochurim dancing to electronic dance music at certain weddings to "the sin of the golden calf." pic.twitter.com/DP2Wr2XNfp

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