By Mark D. Zimmerman
MELVILLE, New York — After touring for almost 2 years, last week Justin Bieber abruptly canceled the remaining 14 concerts of his Purpose world tour, with little explanation. Bieber, who is not Jewish, participates in what Jewish ritual?
A. Bieber wears a red string “Kabbalah bracelet” which he received as a present from Madonna.
B. Prior to eating, Bieber recites the Motzi blessing.
C. Prior to each concert, Bieber recites the Shma in Hebrew.
D. At the end of each concert, as he leaves the stage, Bieber recites the Shechecheyanu prayer.
E. After running into a photographer with his truck last week in Beverly Hills, Bieber crouched next to the injured man and chanted the Mi Shebayrach prayer for a speedy recovery.
*
Zimmerman is the author of the Rashi, Rambam and Ramalamadingdong series of Jewish trivia e-books. Learn more at http://www.rrrjewishtrivia.com