Is Matisyahu Jewish?

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Well, to make a long story short, Matisyahu is Jewish!

Since Matisyahu's mother is Jewish, and in Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism, those with a Jewish mother (or those who underwent a halakhic conversion) are considered Jewish, then that makes him Jewish. His father is Jewish too.

Matisyahu (whose full birth name is Matthew Paul Miller) was born on June 30, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Matisyahu is an American reggae rapper and alternative rock musician. known for blending Orthodox Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds,

(Added: 17/01/2015)

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