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Rock icon Lenny Kravitz marks Yom Kippur with Chai necklace

Kravitz, self-identifying as "half-Jewish, half-black," is a descendant of Ukrainian Jews and was raised in New York.

by  Miri Weissman
Published on  10-13-2024 04:30
Last modified: 10-13-2024 14:13
Rock icon Lenny Kravitz marks Yom Kippur with Chai necklaceCharles Sykes/Invision/AP

Lenny Kravitz performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY | Photo: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

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In a touching nod to Yom Kippur, rock legend Lenny Kravitz took to social media to share a photo of himself wearing a striking Chai necklace. The post resonated widely, drawing thousands of reactions, including heartfelt responses from several prominent Israeli figures in entertainment.

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 Accompanying the image, Kravitz penned the caption: "Life has never been better than it is right now." At the time of reporting, the post had amassed over two thousand impassioned responses, with Israeli followers enthusiastically populating the comments section with the country's flag. Notable among the commenters were several Israeli celebrities.

Gal Gadot arrives at the 27th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood celebration on Oct. 19, 2021, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles (Photo: AP/Chris Pizzello) Invision

Actress Gal Gadot chimed in with "Chai" and a white heart emoji, while actor Liran Danino expressed his admiration, writing, "Wow, I love this." Comedian Shahar Hasson affectionately responded with "Kaparara," and television host Miri Michaeli confessed, "I always had a serious crush on you."

Kravitz, self-identifying as "half-Jewish, half-black," is a descendant of Ukrainian Jews and was raised in New York. He is a household name in the music industry and is renowned as an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. His talent has been recognized with four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

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