I don't really know if I would consider myself anything in particular. I would say I'm inspired in a Hasidic way, but I certainly don't keep all the customs and rules I once did. Matisyahu customhasidicinspire Change image and share on social
Reggae music isn't Jewish, but a lot of the ideas are. Matisyahu ideajewishlot Change image and share on social
When I went to see certain shows when I was a kid, they changed my life. They made me tap into that place inside myself that I was unable to get to, so music is that tool, that bridge, and that's the kind of music I'm interested in making. Matisyahu bridgechangeinside share on social
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
The kind of music I'm trying to make is conscious, to make people think and feel and get inspired. Matisyahu consciousfeelinspire Change image and share on social
Literally, there is a lot of talk about sparks in the Kabbalah. It talks about when God created the world initially, there was an explosion that happened like a Big Bang but based on vessels and light. Matisyahu bangbasebig share on social
I kind of think that music in general is a sacred thing, and that's what music has kind of always been for me. Matisyahu generalkindmusic Change image and share on social
I still believe there is a lot of truth in Orthodox Judaism, but not the whole truth. Each person has his truth that he has to discover. You don't necessarily have to mold yourself to another idea of who you are. Matisyahu discoverideajudaism share on social
I think there is a tendency for people to get rigid and caught up in their beliefs of what is right and wrong, and they lose sight of humanity. Being human has to come first before right or wrong. Matisyahu beliefcatchhuman Change image and share on social
My music is really about people connecting with their identities, even if they aren't Jewish. Matisyahu connectidentityjewish Change image and share on social
