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Tag Archives: Matisyahu
The Need For A Religious Jew To Talk To The World
An Orthodox rabbi writes an open letter to reggae singer Matisyahu: When your beard came off and your large black yarmulke remained I took pause, but your reassuring Tweets kept my hopes high. The pictures you recently Tweeted of you … Continue reading
Posted in Matisyahu
Tagged dallas metroplex, Matisyahu, meat business, orthodox rabbi, religious jew, wiz khalifa
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You Can Live A Lie For Only So Long
I did not shave or cut my beard for almost four years. Then I cut it off three months ago. A couple of weeks ago, Matisyahu cut off his beard. Many people have asked me for my opinion. I say … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged beard, jewish observance, Matisyahu, orthodox jews, pretense
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Sundance Shabbat With Matisyahu
Larry Mark writes for the Jewish Journal: I also stopped by the “Shabbat at Sundance” dinner that drew more than 100 participants. When the time came to say the Birkat Hamazon, a dozen attendees remained and I sat next to … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journal, Matisyahu
Tagged birkat hamazon, dozen attendees, kedem grape juice, Matisyahu, new york university, reggae star
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Tough Love From Amalek
Chaim Amalek emails: The art work is nice. She’s talented AND pretty. The paintings signal the world that this is a woman of many charms and talents. But you, Luke, are a middle aged man living in obscurity on the … Continue reading
Posted in Chaim Amalek, Orit Arfa
Tagged attentions, chum, forties, jewish religion, langerado, Matisyahu, middle aged man, physical charms, shema, tough love
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Holy Dazed
From TJC: We interviewed Jewish celebrities ranging from Matisyahu to Ed Koch, plus editors at New York Magazine, Huffington Post, Radar, Esquire, and Gawker Media — in addition to up-and-coming comedians, stars, and more! Laugh out loud at the funny … Continue reading
Posted in TJC
Tagged blowing shofar, ed koch, gawker media, huffington post, jewish celebrities, Matisyahu
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Circumsize Me: The Comedy Of Yisrael Campbell
I knew this guy at Ohr HaTorah and saw him again at LimmudLA in February. From The Jewish Channel: Have you heard the one about the son of an ex-nun who moves to Israel, grows side curls, starts wearing ultra-Orthodox … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Channel
Tagged converting to judaism, leon uris, Matisyahu, orthodox judaism, rsquo, suburban philadelphia
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Spend Passover In Egypt
I’m leading a rebel tour: I’m live on my cam: matisyahu: I saw a Canadian documentary called ‘GIve me your Soul’ which I think should have included more of your comments YourMoralLeader: yep matisyahu: Bryan Adams matisyahu: Canadian content! matisyahu: … Continue reading
Posted in Passover
Tagged ahh, army cot, bryan adams, canadian content, canadian documentary, Christopher Hitchens, civil servant, egypt, jew, jewish men, mandingo, Matisyahu, moneywise, mr marcus, Passover, porn star, porned, sam sam, sammy, territorial government, yep
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