Rappers+rabbis

Name

Rappers+rabbis

Legal name

Rappers and Rabbis

Website

https://rappersandrabbis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Cultural Educational Programming

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF)

Keywords

• Jewish hip hop programming
• Religious education events
• Jewish music performances
• Passover Haggadah resources
• Torah hip hop curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Program and Event Booking Fees: Revenue from booking Jewish hip hop programs, workshops, concerts, and retreats for synagogues, schools, camps, and community centers.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts ($18-$23.50) through their online shop.
3. Music Sales and Streaming: Album releases including 'Rappers and Rabbis Volume II' sold via pre-purchase on iTunes and streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.
4. Donations and Grants: Accepts donations via PayPal and has received support from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey and Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rappers and Rabbis produces and delivers Jewish hip hop programs—including interactive workshops, live concerts, holiday programs, and retreats—for synagogues, Jewish day schools, religious schools, day camps, sleep-away camps, and community centers. The collective also develops and sells original music albums, the Hip Hop Haggadah resource, an educational curriculum (Bible Raps) implemented in hundreds of schools, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Rappers and Rabbis is a Jewish hip hop collective offering a portfolio of educational and entertainment products centered on blending hip hop music and culture with Jewish tradition. Core offerings include music albums (Rappers and Rabbis Volume I and Volume II), the Hip Hop Haggadah resource for Passover seders, Jewish Hip Hop Programs for schools and communities, retreat programming, and an educational curriculum implemented in Jewish day schools. The collective also sells merchandise including t-shirts with branded designs. The organization operates as a non-profit and partners with Jewish organizations nationwide to deliver programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jewish Hip Hop Programs Bookable Jewish hip hop programs delivered by the collective for synagogues, Jewish day schools, religious schools, day camps, sleep-away camps, and community centers, including holiday workshops, live concerts, and on-site educational performances.
• Hip Hop Haggadah A downloadable Haggadah resource that reinterprets the traditional Passover Seder through hip hop culture, music, and poetry, including guided discussions, rap versions of prayers, and YouTube playlist integration for Passover observance.
• Retreat Programs On-location retreat programming featuring Jewish hip hop education, music workshops, and spiritual programming. The collective hosts annual retreats including Halloween weekend events and collaborates with partner organizations such as Shir Chadash.
• Rappers and Rabbis Music Albums Original music albums blending Jewish themes, prayers, and Torah study with hip hop beats, rhymes, and culture, including Rappers and Rabbis Volume I and Volume II, available for streaming and purchase on Apple Music, Spotify, and iTunes via DistroKid.
• Jewish Hip Hop Education Curriculum (Bible Raps) A hip hop and Torah study curriculum implemented in hundreds of Jewish day schools and Hebrew schools nationwide, including partnerships with Chai Mitzvah and Shalom Learning, reaching youth worldwide through classroom residencies and workshops.
• Ani Lo Levan, Ani Yehudi T-Shirt Branded t-shirt featuring the Bible Raps hook 'Ani Lo Levan, Ani Yehudi' ('I am not white, I am Jewish'), sold via the online storefront as part of the merchandise line supporting the collective.
• Matzo Ballin Since Sinai T-Shirt Branded t-shirt featuring the 'Matzo Ballin Since Sinai' design with a matzo ball character holding cash and a microphone, made from 100% combed and ring-spun cotton and sold via the online storefront.
• Rappers and Rabbis Logo T-Shirt Standard branded t-shirt featuring the Rappers and Rabbis logo, priced at $18.00 and sold through the online storefront as part of the merchandise collection.
• Kol Isha Gird Your Loins I Am Singing T-Shirt Branded Kol Isha t-shirt featuring the phrase 'Gird Your Loins I Am Singing,' made from 100% ring-spun cotton with double stitching on neckline and sleeves, sold via the online storefront.
• Unisex Oversized T-Shirt (Matzah Ballin Since Sinai) Heavyweight oversized branded t-shirt featuring the 'Matzah Ballin Since Sinai Rappers and Rabbis' design, priced at $23.50, made from 100% ring-spun cotton with a vintage-washed feel and sold via the online storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs have reached more than 125,000 youth worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Temple Har ShalomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner synagogue hosting Jewish hip hop programs and community events.
• Ramah DaromminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish sleep away camp partnering for on-location programming and educational experiences.
• Women's Cantor NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Jewish musical programming and community engagement.
• Beth El HebrewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynagogue partner for Jewish hip hop educational programs and events.
• Temple EmanuelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynagogue partner for Jewish hip hop programs, concerts, and community engagement.
• Chai MitzvahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Jewish organization implementing Bible Raps curriculum as part of their programming.
• Shalom LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Jewish education organization implementing Bible Raps curriculum in their network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Bible Raps: Predecessor initiative of Matt Bar that pioneered Jewish hip hop educational programming and now operates alongside Rappers and Rabbis. Effectively a sister brand rather than a competitor, sharing the founder and curriculum content.

Emerging players

• Flocabulary: Hip hop educational content company producing K-12 academic videos and curriculum. Comparable mechanism (using hip hop as an educational medium), but operates in secular academic rather than Jewish cultural education.
• Moishe House: Nonprofit fostering Jewish young adult community programming through resident-led houses and retreats. Comparable in delivering culturally relevant Jewish experiences to young adult audiences and partnering with community organizations.

Direct peers

• Six13: Jewish a cappella group producing contemporary Jewish music performances and educational programming for synagogues, schools, and camps. Closest direct peer — same genre-bridging model and Jewish institutional customer base as Rappers and Rabbis.
• The Maccabeats: Yeshiva University Jewish a cappella group that blends pop and Jewish music for performances at schools, synagogues, and community events. Comparable in taking contemporary popular music formats into Jewish institutional programming.
• Matisyahu: Solo artist who pioneered Hasidic-influenced hip hop and reggae, performing for Jewish and broader audiences globally. Comparable as an established Jewish hip hop talent; R&R operates more as a collective of similar artist-educators.

Broad incumbents

• Chabad-Lubavitch: Largest grassroots Jewish educational and outreach organization with programming in camps, schools, and community centers worldwide. Comparable institutional customer base and youth education focus, but broader religious scope and vastly larger scale.
• Hillel International: Jewish campus organization serving college students with cultural, educational, and spiritual programming. Comparable target demographic (young Jews) and mission of cultural engagement, though college-focused rather than K-12 and camp.
• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): Central congregational body serving Reform Jewish institutions including day schools, camps, and youth programming. Comparable in serving the same institutional buyers; R&R is a programming vendor within URJ's broader ecosystem.

Regional players

• Jewish Education Project: Jewish educational support organization serving day schools and supplementary schools with curriculum and teacher resources. Comparable in targeting the same institutional buyers with educational content, but not music-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC86V5FIKCSXxrEUTrsehnZQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/rappersandrabbis
• Instagraminstagram.com/rappersandrabbis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rappers-rabbis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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