Matisyahu: “The Idea That God’s Mercy is Connected to Whether or Not I Shave Is Ludicrous”

Photo by Mary Margaret Chambliss via WNYC.org

As we reported earlier in the week, on Tuesday Matisyahu announced to his 1.3 million Twitter followers that he had shaved off his signature beard, explaining, “No more Chassidic reggae superstar. Sorry folks, all you get is me… no alias.” Yesterday he appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck to discuss this decision with John Schaefer. He explained in part, “The idea that God’s mercy is connected to whether or not I shave is ludicrous.” The complete audio can be heard over on Relix.com.