When I started wearing a yarmulke, I wanted to stand out or take the form of whatever was inspiring me. But now I think there's something to not working it, to keeping it on the inside, and it just being kind of like a secret. Matisyahu forminsideinspire share on social
At a certain point, I felt the need to submit to a higher level of religiosity... to move away from my intuition and to accept an ultimate truth. I felt that in order to become a good person, I needed rules - lots of them - or else I would somehow fall apart. I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my goodness and my divine mission. Matisyahu acceptdivinefall 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 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
Songs that aren't even remotely connected to Christmas are now officially canonized Christmas tunes. 'Frosty the Snowman,' 'Jingle Bells' and 'Winter Wonderland' never mention anything religious but are still notches in Christmas' belt of musical dominance. Matisyahu bellbeltcanonize share on social
The real reason Jews don't have more Hanukkah music is that, historically, American Jewish singer-songwriters were too busy making Christmas music. 'White Christmas,' 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' 'Silver Bells' and 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)' were all written by Jews. Matisyahu americanbellbusy share on social