<b>This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by <a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dailygiving.org</a>.</b><br /><br />In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism and Zionism since October 7.<br /><b><br /></b>Matisyahu’s public persona has long been subject to scrutiny and analysis. Comparatively few people, though, have listened to his story in depth. In this episode we discuss:<b><br /></b><br /><ul><li>How has the public expression of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity ebbed and flowed throughout his life?</li><li>Is there anything Matisyahu would change about the Orthodox community?</li><li>How has the inwardness of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity guided him throughout his life?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be, in Matisyahu’s words, “a <i>pnimius Yid</i>.”<br /><b><br /></b>Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and alternative rock musician. He's known for his skill in blending reggae and hip hop as he provides a raw expression of his spirituality. His long and winding career consists of seven albums including chart-topping <i>Light</i>, <i>Youth</i>, <i>Spark Seeker</i>, <i>Akeda</i>, and <i>Undercurrent</i> with hits such as "One Day", "Sunshine", and "King Without A Crown". Through his lyrics, Matisyahu develops a personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well. <br /><b><br />References:</b><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Office </a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZWXIBvYjY13xIbDyWdnBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Light</a> </i>by Matisyahu<br /><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/43EhTRuWe2BPQ5hnrvVDvB?si=aoBNVphVT_GRbWIT-UOcxQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Akeda</i></a> by Matisyahu<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Brother-Inspiring-Enchanted-Carlebach/dp/0765762099" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach</i></a> by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Classics-Abraham-Joshua-Heschel/dp/0374529752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>The Sabbath</i></a> by Abraham Joshua Heschel<br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Experience-R-D-Laing/dp/0140134867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Politics Of Experience</a> </i>by R.D. Laing<br /><br />"<a href="https://18forty.org/content/uploads/2024/10/Spiritual-Schadenfreude-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiritual Schadenfreude: The Case of Matisyahu’s Beard</a>" by David Bashevkin<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

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Matisyahu: Teshuva in the Spotlight [Teshuva IV 5/5]

OCT 8, 202478 MIN
18Forty Podcast

Matisyahu: Teshuva in the Spotlight [Teshuva IV 5/5]

OCT 8, 202478 MIN

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<b>This series is sponsored by Mira and Daniel Stokar, and this episode is sponsored by <a href="https://dailygiving.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dailygiving.org</a>.</b><br /><br />In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to musician Matisyahu Miller—known as “Matisyahu”—who has publicly re-embraced his Judaism and Zionism since October 7.<br /><b><br /></b>Matisyahu’s public persona has long been subject to scrutiny and analysis. Comparatively few people, though, have listened to his story in depth. In this episode we discuss:<b><br /></b><br /><ul><li>How has the public expression of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity ebbed and flowed throughout his life?</li><li>Is there anything Matisyahu would change about the Orthodox community?</li><li>How has the inwardness of Matisyahu’s Jewish identity guided him throughout his life?</li></ul>Tune in to hear a conversation about what it means to be, in Matisyahu’s words, “a <i>pnimius Yid</i>.”<br /><b><br /></b>Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and alternative rock musician. He's known for his skill in blending reggae and hip hop as he provides a raw expression of his spirituality. His long and winding career consists of seven albums including chart-topping <i>Light</i>, <i>Youth</i>, <i>Spark Seeker</i>, <i>Akeda</i>, and <i>Undercurrent</i> with hits such as "One Day", "Sunshine", and "King Without A Crown". Through his lyrics, Matisyahu develops a personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well. <br /><b><br />References:</b><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Office </a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZWXIBvYjY13xIbDyWdnBN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Light</a> </i>by Matisyahu<br /><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/43EhTRuWe2BPQ5hnrvVDvB?si=aoBNVphVT_GRbWIT-UOcxQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Akeda</i></a> by Matisyahu<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Brother-Inspiring-Enchanted-Carlebach/dp/0765762099" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Holy Brother: Inspiring Stories and Enchanted Tales about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach</i></a> by Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum<br /><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Classics-Abraham-Joshua-Heschel/dp/0374529752" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>The Sabbath</i></a> by Abraham Joshua Heschel<br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Experience-R-D-Laing/dp/0140134867" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Politics Of Experience</a> </i>by R.D. Laing<br /><br />"<a href="https://18forty.org/content/uploads/2024/10/Spiritual-Schadenfreude-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spiritual Schadenfreude: The Case of Matisyahu’s Beard</a>" by David Bashevkin<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.