I enjoyed coming home to Crown Heights. There was a certain order to life there. You know, Shabbos, spending time with your family, eating and being in 'shul.' Prayers at nighttime, prayers in the morning. Everyone knows everybody; you walk your kids everywhere. Matisyahu comecrowneat share on social
Judaism is my life. Everything I do is through the lens of Torah. Matisyahu judaismlenslife Change image and share on social
I think when you're a fan of music - at least the way I've been a fan to artists that have really touched me - you're with them for the long haul. They might do things that you don't understand or agree with, but I think I've always tried to hold my judgment and give them the space to do what they need to do. Matisyahu agreeartistfan share on social
The idea that God's mercy is connected to whether or not I shave is ludicrous, and I need to just trust myself, and that, you know, if I'm deserving of God's mercy, I'll get it, regardless of, you know, my beard. Matisyahu beardconnectdeserve share on social
I don't think you could pull one Bob Marley song that didn't have quotes from the Torah or the Old Testament. Matisyahu bobmarleypull Change image and share on social
When I listen to music, there's usually some aspect of that music that I like, and that's what I take and try to bring into my own music. Bringing in other musicians to collaborate with is a good way for me to test out new ways or make music that I might have not discovered on my own. Matisyahu aspectbringcollaborate share on social
People aren't religious because it's easy not to be. Like anything, it's habitual, and once it's a habit it's no longer hard. Matisyahu easyhabithabitual Change image and share on social
I'm not an expert in instruments, beat programming, or electronics. For some people it's all about doing it themselves. But for me, it's all about find the people that can help make my vision come true. Matisyahu beatelectronicexpert share on social
We're so quick to go to make things black and white, and to put things in their box. But everything is this mixture - and that's what this world is - is this blend of different things. Matisyahu blackblendbox Change image and share on social
When I was 17, I listened to reggae music. I loved Bob Marley. I started growing dreadlocks. It's always been my way, that the outside matches what's going on with me inside. Matisyahu bobdreadlockgrow Change image and share on social