Matisyahu and Me

Quoted from Matisyahu: "When I started becoming religious 10 years ago it was a very natural and organic process. It was my choice. My journey to discover my roots and explore Jewish spirituality—not through books but through real life. At a certain point I felt the need to submit to a higher level of religiosity…to move away from my intuition and to accept an ultimate truth. I felt that in order to become a good person I needed rules—lots of them—or else I would somehow fall apart. I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my goodness and my divine mission."

Wow!
I understand he has the fame and the money and the publicity to say and do whatever he wants. And I'd love to be able to sit him down at my Shabbat table and ask him a thing or two.

But I admit, I admire his courage. (And I know I'm going to get flack from people for saying that!)

Rules. Fear of falling apart without them. Trusting ourselves. Trusting MYself.
It's a huge step.

And although he's gonna confuse a lot of people, I say, "Good for you Matisyahu!"