I always knew I was different and that people had opinions about me. I guess I learned as best as I can to shield out a lot and live my life from within. Matisyahu guessknowlearn Change image and share on social
I remember the moment when it hit me. I was walking down Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side, and it felt like I was literally walking out of a jail cell that I had been in. At that moment, I realized I could shave if I wanted. It was up to me and no one else. Matisyahu amsterdamavenuecell 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 did some acting in college. But then everything stopped when I was a junior, in the fall of 2001, when I started becoming religious. Once I became a full-on Hasidic, I stopped everything. I stopped music. I stopped acting. Matisyahu actcollegefall 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
Is it possible Hanukkah doesn't inspire folksy songs? Plot lines may be a part. The Christmas story has a lot of material to work with. There's Jesus and his birth, the wise men, their gifts and tons of frankincense. Matisyahu birthchristmasfolksy share on social
I think my music has always been a mixture, depending on whom I'm working with - what band, what musicians, what producer. Matisyahu banddependmixture Change image and share on social
The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll. Matisyahu clubhiphop Change image and share on social
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
Most of my life wasn't about knowledge from books, but experiential knowledge. Matisyahu bookexperientialknowledge Change image and share on social
