By George, he did it. Singer songwriter Boy George wrote a new song, “We Will Dance Again – Od Nirkod”, to commemorate 10/7 and those who came to the Nova Music Festival to dance and celebrate. It’s reported that he published the song without his longtime agent who refused to promote it. Boy George, who rose to fame in the 1980s as lead singer of Culture Club, and who was countercultural in his day, discovered his humanity despite bigotry and hate that surrounded him in his life. His empathy and wisdom endured. With clarity through the thickest and densest bigotry and racism reflected in today’s hatred of Jews and Judaism, he saw humanity in us. Despite it all, he discovered that the only right place to stand “when one is confused,” his song announces, “is with the Jews.”

Listening to the song over and over, I was moved by the lyrics in English and Hebrew, and by the rhythm, pace, and crescendos that have the power to lift us up. In the past, celebrities joined forces to publish songs for Farm Aid for hurting farmers (1980s), We are the World for Africa (1985), That’s What Friends Are For to benefit AIDS research (1985), and Voices that Care to support troops during the Gulf War (1991). But in 2026, only Boy George, without fellow celebrity singers, stepped up to be a Jewish ally and sing with all his heart about the Jewish people.

He could have written a song about any minority, including suffering Palestinians, Iranians, Sudanese, and undocumented immigrants, but he chose to stand with and sing about Jews. Though I don’t know much more than you do about his motivation to write this song, Boy George always struck me as a person who, in the 1980s, stepped out of every closet that surrounded him to become hugely and obviously identifiable. He wore his identity authentically. Adorned with big hats, boas, and striking makeup, Boy George always used his passion and creativity for good. While others might have looked askance at him, he continued to walk the path that was meant for him. Though he’s not Jewish, he came to know for himself what Talmud teaches us, “What is hateful to you do not do to others” (cf. BTalmud Shabbat 31a).

Boy George poured out his soul and staked his reputation on allying himself with Jews. History has demonstrated that when hatred of Jews rises and peaks, it follows that all minorities suffer and the general population falls, too. No government, ruler, or tyrant has lasted longer than the Jewish people. It follows that if we rid the world of hatred for Jews, then all peoples can rise and know greater well-being. Think about Jewish hate and of all the hate-filled issues our world is facing. Then think about what a difference it would make if the world stopped hating Jews and started seeing humanity in each human soul.

Listen to Boy George’s song, “We Will Dance Again”, and share it with as many people as you can. Send it, repost it, and make it rise in all the algorithms on the internet. Maybe it will make a difference. Maybe it will turn public opinion where it’s not too late. Maybe it will inspire other celebrities to sing their own song, or one song shared by them all for the sake of the world we all wish to see grow brighter and less despairing.

After all these years, thank you Boy George, for being you. With you, we will surely dance again!

Click here to listen to “We Will Dance Again”:

L’Shalom,