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
Whenever I approach a record, I don't really have a science to it. I approach every record differently. First record was in a home studio. Second record was a live record. Third record was made while I was on tour. Fourth record was made over the course of, like, two years in David Kahn's basement. Matisyahu approachbasementdavid share on social
Music has always been such an amazing tool for me to access self and emotion. Matisyahu accessamazeemotion Change image and share on social
I feel there's a lot of anti-Israel sentiment in the world and a lot of ignorance about what Israel is and does. But it's not for me to speak on Israel's behalf. Matisyahu antibehalffeel Change image and share on social
I felt a real strong connection and still do with Hanukkah. So it started out by doing concerts on Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights tour, and then, yeah, let's make some Hanukkah songs. Let me make a Hanukkah song that kids can listen to, party to and get the spirituality of it, because it is not just about dreidels and having fun. Matisyahu concertconnectiondreidels share on social
My music is not really about one ideology. It's not about one truth. Matisyahu ideologymusictruth 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
Growing up, the way that I looked was very important to me. I was always trying to impress people, and when I grew my beard there was a certain freedom, a separation, getting past this the way I looked, identify myself as a spiritual seeker. Matisyahu beardfreedomgrow share on social
Change is an internal thing. Different things happen or transform, and music and art is a documentation of that. Matisyahu artchangedocumentation Change image and share on social