Bob Marley’s Grandson Celebrates Soulful Bar Mitzvah

Last week, Abraham Marley, the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, celebrated his bar mitzvah, embracing his Jewish heritage with pride. Ziggy Marley, Abraham’s father, shared a heartfelt photo on Instagram, capturing a moment of profound significance. “I share this photo of Abraham and I from his celebration of becoming a man according to the ancient tradition. He has reached that age of responsibility and change. JAH,” Ziggy wrote.

Dressed in elegant blue suits, the father and son radiated solemnity and joy, even though the Torah portion Abraham read wasn’t from Exodus, another title resonant with his grandfather’s legacy. This special occasion indeed satisfied their souls, reflecting deep familial and spiritual connections.

Ziggy Marley was raised in the Rastafarian faith of his father, which, like Judaism, is an Abrahamic religion rooted in the Torah. Abraham’s mother, Orly Agai Marley, is Israeli, of Iranian Jewish descent, further enriching Abraham’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

Following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Ziggy publicly supported Israel by signing a letter from the Creative Community for Peace and posted, “Free Gaza from Hamas” on October 20. This support underscores the Marley family's commitment to peace and justice.

If Bob Marley, who passed away in 1981, were alive today, he would undoubtedly be proud to see his grandson taking his place as a member of the tribe. Bob’s words from “Redemption Song” resonate deeply: “How long shall they kill our prophets/While we stand aside and look? Ooh!/Some say it's just a part of it:/We've got to fulfill de book.”

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