Part 2: Matisyahu: "No More Chassidic Reggae Superstar"

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/2011/dec/14/matisyahus-miracle/
"I am a Giants fan, especially after last week.... The one real religion I grew up with as a kid was being a Giants fan.... I'd like to say one thing about contradictions, I don't mean to cut you off, but the whole thing is contradictions. And that's what I realized. Everything has multiple sides to it, we're so quick 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."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Matisyahu
• WNYC
• soundcheck
• rap
• reggae
• contradiction

[SEXYDEA]

Oh And the president of Israel doesn't have a beard... So i guess we don't like him too! ...

[83ishgirl]

So soft spoken and gentle. A beard shouldn't make a man. It's the heart and talent in this case. He seems so kind.

[TheHoldmygrenade]

Yes! Never be too quick to judge. Love ya man. Keep on keepin on.

[bclipp1]

jewish cat stevens.. 

[DashFacade]

what about ancient jews who shaved all their bodies?!?

[octoberseven]

@kavkazkayadevushka

I see no drastic change, just the continuing evolution of his spirituality. Shaving his beard is no more a drastic change than any haircut any other person gets. We put far too much emphasis on superficiality and not enough on what really matters. And unwavering obedience to rules will not bring you any closer to God. One's connection to God does not depend on one's beard, hair or clothing or anything else. What God is concerned with is what's in your heart.

[skigal4life]

@galfriday72 no cuz theres a diff btwn a guy shavin his beaard n a women not following halacha. it dusnt say newerre a guy neeeds to have a bear a chashidish thing but it clearly sez dat a women cannnoy show ervah n hair n da whole 9yards is ervah. sorry nice idea but waay of life. but i totlally dont care go ahead matisyahu shave ur beard dats fine with me but no1 can say its da same a women disregarding halacha.

[Davetookthewave]

It's the beard on the inside that counts

[TheOjeda17]

@kavkazkayadevushka Dude, plz matisyahu is a true pure soul who has not lost his faith just because he has Shaved his beard. If you know of matisyahu's history, Judaism saved his life and he would never turn his back on something that has impacted him so deeply. look it up matisyahu was a typical faliure who turned to god for guidance and was given guidance. - (not trying to argue) just Telling you what i feel.