This Jewish Man Is Fighting Racism Within The Orthodox Community

Born and raised in a Hasidic home in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, MaNishtana speaks out against the racism and bigotry he experiences within his own Orthodox community.
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[@Bellg]

"Judaism doesn't concern itself with race" wait wut

[@Str1ek0]

😂😂😂😂

[@jubei961]

Amos 9:7 [7]Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? Genesis 10:1-5 [1]Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. [2]The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. [3]And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. [4]And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. [5]By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

[@Bellg]

@Mourning Star for real tho, how disconnected does one have to be to say that. There's some serious cognitive dissonance going on there I think, which makes him say stupid shit like that

[@somegirl4631]

@@jubei961 or etiopian jew?

[@jubei961]

@@somegirl4631???? " I don't know what these people talking about LOL

[@grizzlybearusa4175]

He looks like a good person. It's not easy for him to be different from 99.% of your religious community, no matter if most people love him he's always going to be unique. Plus when the relationship between the communities is not always great that can be really hard.

[@gottgainz6477]

@John Mohican not in America.

[@PETERJOHN101]

@Briscoe17555 You cannot convert without rabbinical approval to the _practice_ of Judaism... it's not like joining LA Fitness.

[@toms7975]

they dont like bIacks

[@docteurmiracle5899]

Jewish stereotypes are "Eurocentric"...? Tell that to Persian, Moroccan or Yemenite Jews.

[@iTzShakenJoE]

lol

[@antoniomontana9430]

What about Ethiopian Jews?

[@ChristianCentury2000]

There is no question that there are Jews who don't know that they are Jews and there are Jews who do not look Jewish. Yes, there are Jewish stereotypes that are Eurocentric, and don't be surprised by that because there are so many famous Jews from Europe like Albert Einstein and Ann Frank and Benjamin Disraeli...! The Jews are scattered all over the world and Jesus Christ of Bethlehem, the Good Shepherd, knows where all His sheep are! Some day, God will awaken His chosen people, from all four corners of the earth. And, they will all know that their King and Messiah is Jesus Christ of Bethlehem! Jesus said that we are all fallen sinners and we are! Every single human being is a fallen sinner in need of a Saviour!

[@uriel7203]

You only see that within Jewish communities. He is referring to the American non-Jewish view of Jews.

[@brandon3872]

It's sad that even though he's black and Jewish both communities don't seem to accept him. I'm glad he is trying to educate people, he seems like an intelligent man.

[@davidmckibben1931]

He is not a Jew

[@BmoreKandie]

He's Judean

[@selahsolomon9216]

No such thing as Black

[@brandon3872]

@@selahsolomon9216 I understand some people don't like that term, let's say he's African American.

[@selahsolomon9216]

@@brandon3872 No such thing either

[@leiferiksson5548]

It's incredibly important to fight the rampant racism in the jewish community. Both in Israel and in the diaspora.

[@3089280288]

Who made up racism? I thought Israel is a blood line

[@leiferiksson5548]

@@3089280288 I don't know what you mean.

[@FlatironBetty]

Moses didn't speak Yiddish.

[@shericebyers-thompson2598]

L. V. Says who EXACTLY?

[@erheetrherh2659]

Is it important to fight anti semitism in the black community?

[@moriahthompson9404]

As an African-American Orthodox Jew, I get asked about my genealogy all the time. Although I do have a non-Jewish parent (my dad), both my parents are African-American and people have a really hard time understanding how I can be black and Jewish. I love this video...Jewish people can come from all different types of backgrounds.

[@jubei961]

If both of your parents are African American brought on the slave ships out of West Africa, they are probably from the tribe of Judah and Levi and Benjamin. Read the book of Deuteronomy chapter 28. It talks about the curses and the blessings of the Israelites if they obey and disobey. What would befall them? Amos 9:7-8,11-12,14-15 [7]Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? [8]Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD. [11]In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: [12]That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. [14]And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. [15]And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. Terror seized upon the native Portuguese Jews, when they helplessly beheld the cruelties to which their Spanish brethren were subjected. They knew they, themselves, could not escape the WRATH of THE CHURCH much longer, and they thought of flight, and well had it been for them had they made their escape then. While they were making secret preparations, John II. died, 1495. He had been afflicted, on the very day when the SHIPS, laden with the JEWISH EXILE CHILDREN, set sail for "The Isle of the Condemned Criminals(Sao Tome Saint Thomas)", with a strange, painful malady, and had lingered ever since. The Jews and Moors in Spain By: Joseph Krauskopf

[@SaintFort]

Have you ever been referred to as a racial slur by white or middle eastern Jews? Do they stare at you and shun you? How comfortable do you feel in the Jewish community?

[@gina2930]

@@SaintFort jew might stare at her, cause a black jew is highly unusual but they wouldn't shout racial slurs....

[@iTzShakenJoE]

I'm African American and orthodox as well. Lived in Israel too..

[@moriahthompson9404]

@@SaintFort No, I've never been called racial slurs. Although I do get asked a lot about my genealogy, everyone is pretty nice and accepting of me. I even dated a white Jewish guy.

[@chrisresendes2125]

Being Hispanic something similar happen to me while visiting Chicago orthodox synagogue . I walked in and asked an elderly man why they hadn't a Cantor fir services on shabbos. While not rude, his mouth did hang open and his eyes widened in either surprise or disbelief! Lol I think this is rare and most if the community is open, supportive, and sometimes rather flattered about a conversion story. Good video.

[@nicknavarro9418]

Im a CUBAN JEW & PROUD. 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 SHALOM ALEICHEM

[@kevinstephens4377]

@@nicknavarro9418 Shalom Brother

[@alexs1002]

@@nicknavarro9418 scarface!

[@Claudbar121]

There were 12 tribes in Joshua times . One of the tribes were blacks . And many Jews were scattered around the world and names changes to avoid Persecutions. Many in Latinoamerica, Africa and more . So what’s the problem ? I think is not the Jews from Europe see other Jews from Latinoamerica or Africa continent or blacks . I think is only about predujices and nothing more ☝️

[@jubei961]

Amos 9:7-8,11-12,14-15 [7]Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? [8]Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD. [11]In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: [12]That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. [14]And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. [15]And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.

[@guavaboimook824]

Which tribe was that

[@Claudbar121]

@@guavaboimook824 from Ethiopia . According to the Bible . They also were slaves in Egypt and Moses offered them to leave with him and become part of them . In the movie The Ten Commandments. You can see the Ethiopians along with the Hebrews going out with Moses

[@ddcc66]

America: "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt (Bondage), out of the land of slavery. Then the LORD will make you return to Egypt (Bondage) by Ships, over a route I said to you that you would never see again A foreign nation you have never heard about. A nation unknown to you or your ancestors. A nation against you from far away, from the ends of the earth, like an eagle swooping down. A nation whose language you shall not understand. A fierce and heartless nation that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young. Will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other.

[@jeremysears4263]

@isis odonis Egypt the NAME(Bondage) was in Africa. Which means the ancient Hebrews looked similar to them in physical appearance. This will all be cleared up soon for the "brainwashed" of the world. VERY SOON I'm afraid

[@BigMoeFo]

Come to Israel there’s millions of Jews of color , every shade ....ברוך הבא

[@TAYYAB_989]

*palestine*

[@SunRaeeeee]

He should look at how Africans are treated in Isreal.

[@boejiden.1445]

He doesn't know

[@issa.israel]

Why? How is that relevant to who he is?

[@hollywoodsaint57]

If you think you have problems...imagine being Gay, Black & Jewish 🤣

[@spacelazarwolf]

FELT

[@the_truth50]

😂

[@somegirl4631]

people misunderstand "Judaism doesn't consider itself with race" he ment there are Jews from different backgrounds, I'm a mizrahi jew from iraq for example, he is a jew from Ethiopia and I have a friend a jew from Hungary and my aunt is Philippine jew for example. jews are ethno-race, not a race, ethno-race is an ethnic group that marries within itself or marries into converts who accept the ethnic norms of the group. that's what he ment saying Judaism doesn't care for your race, that many jews from many different backgrounds exist and they all are still Jewish. meaning we don't "identify" Judaism to be "only white jews are jews" or "only black jews are jews" we say: "every jew from every background is Jewish"

[@somegirl4631]

@Lex Luthruious I AM a non white jew living in Israel. you know my life better than I AM??!!

[@somegirl4631]

@Lex Luthruious Brown, half Iraqi half marrocian

[@somegirl4631]

@Lex Luthruious The Talmud isn’t what you think it is, it’s simply one of the books explaining the many different interpretations to the Torah, I read it and it’s pretty boring, most of it talks about how long should a holy lolav be or how many walls does a Soca needs and such.

[@jenniferhill8776]

What is amazing is less than a month ago I saw an old Oprah rerun of a black Jewish family in NY & they had a son who wanted to be a rabbi /was supposedly training. I wonder if he is the very same man. A 'Where are they now?' would be a good Oprah follow up. omg, i think it is him! thanks huff post! it would be equally interesting to hear about Hispanic Jewish or Chinese Jewish as well

[@iTzShakenJoE]

Also, he’s not religious anymore. He fell off...

[@AmethystEyes]

Yosef Roth cause his mom died?

[@iTzShakenJoE]

I don't think thats the reason. However, I'm not sure. He has a facebook page. He's not so religious looking anymore. No Yarmulke, not nothing. Seems like maybe he fell into the wrong crowd..@@AmethystEyes

[@msmith6617]

@@iTzShakenJoE or maybe he felt pushed out of the community?

[@iTzShakenJoE]

that should never push a Jew away! The video also proves he accepted within the community. Check out the Oprah interview. @@msmith6617

[@EbutEm]

You just keep being you! Whatever your faith or religion, creed or color. Just be at peace and be yourself. If someone doesn't see it or see you that way then that's part of their struggle and path they have to figure out.

[@Sincere4Eva]

Very well stated 💯🫡

[@laurieberry4814]

When I was young, I went to Hebrew school. Two of the girls were biracial. They had an Asian appearance. They were half Korean and half Caucasian. I wonder if people believed they were Jewish. I’m white and there are people that don’t believe that I’m Jewish. I really appreciate this man that says what he believes

[@jonathanharker6940]

If those girls had a Korean mother then they're not Jewish even if the mother converted. Asian women are infamous for fetishizing white men irrespective of religion therefore I'm sure their mother was Korean not the father. Israel is a Middle-eastern country and the original Jews were brown, not white anyway.

[@jonathanharker6940]

@azul khamer "there were some brown people down there but white people also." You say "some brown people" in the Middle-East? lol. The majority, like 95%, were brown, and about 5% had a fairer complexion.

[@Adwoael]

My cousin, who is deceased now, was an associate rabbi of the now Ethiopian Hebrew Synagogue in Harlem. I’ve never met him nor his family, but I’m im touch with my friend who is a member of the Hebrew congregation in St Albans, Queens.

[@MartinJames389]

Hispanic Jewish person? Sephardic. They were in all the parts of Europe which were formerly the Eastern Roman empire after the diaspora from Andalus following the reconquista, especially in the Balkans. (As well as North Africa and the further Eastern the Ottoman empire, of course, which gave refuge.) The spoke Ladino rather than Yiddish, a language which is now almost dead.

[@Seanime]

The ancient Hebrews didn't even speak Yiddish, Yiddish is a European language!

[@tagbarzeev3571]

@@Seanime Yiddish is Middle high German with loan words from Hebrew Aramaic and Slavic

[@happydillpickle]

@@Seanime Because we were scattered all over the world, we picked up local languages along the way, but wrote them in Hebrew script, mixing local languages with Hebrew and Aramaic words. There are many examples of this including Yiddish, Ladino, Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Persian, to name but a few. This video is not about what the ancient Hebrews spoke, but about accepting all Jewish people from all walks of life without discriminating against them, surely? Regardless of what background we come from, kindness and accepts and compassionate, love for our fellow humans is so needed in this cruel world. There's WAY too much hatred, war, cruelty...way too much. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@Seanime]

@@happydillpickle Although I question those today who are of European or Arab decent calling themselves Jews, your message is a positive one so I'll leave it there! God bless!

[@nealluciano873]

I respect him he's telling the truth. We are the true people of Israel the black and the black women Judaism started with us and I respectfully say not With some askenazim or Hasidic Jew from Europe they are the convert we are the originals no disrespect!

[@ibebrodey]

I like the sentiment but mizrahi Jews originated in the fertile crescent, the crux of Afro-Eurasia, and not continental Africa.

[@ekingdomoftsar7795]

u have a point but around the Mediterranean there were many "white/whiter" pp who in a sense coincided with African communities (eg Egypt)...its both Africans (northern; Sahara and above to the middle east), and Europeans (who later migrated up north) that started Judaism....(Abraham himself is described as not a white European but also not an African-more so of a Persian-like man)...lots of Africans whose descendants live in the USA were converted by European colonizers (eg the English). With this said though, there are a handful of "black" Jewish communities in Ethiopia, west bank etc. So in reality id say its the middle easterners, Europeans and blacks of Europe middle east and Africa who technically "started" Judaism... edit: and what @ibebrodey said when i say the sahara i mean not the continent of Africa; mostly the northeast-

[@mattykaimiponodacres3048]

He is correct, the man is intelligent. And if I'd ever consider becoming Jewish, most certainly changed that, it's better to walk a path alone feeling secure within your n as natural self with a nice following to be l ou loyal with, rather than to be associated with a people who can't accept you and embrace diversity within what's suppose to be the same group.

[@spacelazarwolf]

it gets even more confusing to white jews when i tell them i’m ashkenazi lol

[@abrahamalexander4369]

Lmao good luck

[@Kabeyavictoria]

Looool true

[@sabrinaadam8557]

@Johntra Volta if you read the biblical description of Jesus who was a Jew is described as having the skin of burnt copper and hair like thick wool. Those are features associated with Africans not Europeans.

[@ekingdomoftsar7795]

@@sabrinaadam8557 u have a point (which yes there r a handful of black jews)... however thats is only one person u r describing...there was both middle eastern black AND european jews back then and there still r today! :)

[@user-vm6oz6wt5g]

Lmao that was literally what I was about to comment.

[@africanqueen1655]

@joashscottofficial Not just that there are Black Jews, the Exodus was literally“Out of Africa”! The Canaanite Lands were also a part of North Africa & Ham’s sons & grandchildren were Kings in it like Nimrod... Akkad & Assyria were known as Nimrod’s land he was the son of Cush (Nubia)! So nothing surprising for US that know! 🙏🏿🤴🏾😍

[@mchlrosenblum]

Good man, keep up the good work

[@0.0mviews98]

To be jewish I thought the mother had to be jewish

[@iTzShakenJoE]

you can convert. I converted and I'm black. Technically you're right , but according to jewish law one can seek a proper jewish conversion .

[@soldiersofzion9830]

Numbers 1:18

[@lannak21]

His mother is Jewish.

[@boomer490]

Both his parents were Jewish

[@sarahfisher7377]

I speak as an orthodox jew it's definitely different to see a guy in the community who hails from a different part of the planet (Africa as opposed to europe ) but WE STILL LOVE HIM, he just doesn't realize

[@matiasbrachini8741]

ahahahahahahahahahahahahah....what a liar.

[@elishevaherzog6723]

@@matiasbrachini8741 I can assure you this is true. Most people would never look down on him. We love all Jews. Of course, some people may look at him a little too long because he looks different but he is definitely very welcome and accepted. There may be a few ignorant people but that is it. Btw I am also an orthodox Jew.

[@2004acurarsx]

But when your foundation started in Africa/Egypt why would you look at a person of color any different?

[@theonlyone-xc3pu]

Comment of the year! I'm reading all these comments that clearly are bias, but to find this was Gold. The truth is either hidden or hated.

[@carrynichols9914]

Look I love the Word of God and i love what God stands for in the Scriptures. However racism is a desise to the faith and one will think he's better then the other guy. This is why i stop attending sabbath in a assembly becauses i myself experience racism in the place i use to attend. Now i know theres a God who watch over all those whom he loves. But stuff like this can actually hurt peoples faith if there week. If I have to be vary Smart, White And for other groups Black or have to be rich with a lot of money or any other carnal thing that comes to mind, Then I don't want no part for it, I dont want to assemble myself with hypocritical people who calls them self brother.

[@woodrowfleming7054]

Awesome video. This is the truth no one wants to talk about. Thanks for posting.

[@africanqueen1655]

Keep up the good work Brother, it is not bizarre to see an African or African American Hebrew or Jew... You are following in your forefathers footsteps since the Exodus was “Out of Africa”! 🙏🏿😘

[@taylorthomas9059]

Interesting so many dis likes but it's an honest video. The comments say the blacks dis like him for being Jewish religion. But do they really need to dis like him if they really care and think he's lost. The Jews dis like him because he's right and makes them look bad instead of feeling love or compassion for all life. The Christian's will like him if he converts to Christianity. So the lesson here is?

[@DavidJones-rf1vv]

Christianity will accept him ??

[@shaboki802]

As an israeli in israel its so defrent most of us dont care cause everyone is so mixed and mostly from arabic countries and not europe. i wish this man the best i hate to see how bad the jewish community in the usa has become.

[@user-je9gy4ez3u]

Nachon

[@yakigesher-zion7289]

This is the problem with the ashkenormative sentiment in American jews

[@3089280288]

Confusion of faces

[@yosefakashmuelsimcha8199]

The Jewish community in America is not bad, it is not racist. This video is racist against Ashkenazic Jews, and makes unfounded allegations. I am a Sephardic Jew, and I do not agree with his views at all. He is a very flamboyant dresser with purple shirts, and he lives in a chassidic community where most wear black suits and white shirts. If he moves to a more modern othodox community like Woodmere or Teaneck, no one will look at his clothing. As for being black, black Jews are welcome. Anyone from any color or background who keeps the 613 Torah laws can be a Jew.

[@ddcc66]

Ezekiel 16:3 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to Jerusalem: Your ancestry and birth were in the land of the Canaanites; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. The term Amorites is used in the Bible to refer to certain highland mountaineers who inhabited the land of Canaan, described in Genesis 10:16 as descendants of Canaan, the son of Ham. Heth (Bible) Heth is, according to Genesis 10:15, the second son of Canaan, who is son of Ham, son of Noah. Heth is the ancestor of the Hittites.

[@shekelberg1975]

Israel need a lot of men like him. A LOT.

[@user-ye3mn9gl9b]

And we have..

[@ladydede88]

I liked hearing him speak

[@bigmanz6708]

I mean you name your kid MaNishtana Which Means "What Has Changed" and is a song sung on passover what do you expect. The parents should have not been idiots naming their kid

[@Saaaaaaraaaaahhhh]

I had the same thought actually

[@cassandrafrancais5358]

thank you for sharing your experience and insight ♥️

[@user-cx1nt1ne2f]

Much love from haifa israel

[@unionelectricialworker]

I never understood why these people use the term African American. I never had that problem from Jewish Community in Atlanta. I understand, a lot of those Weirdos in New York are European immigrants. That cone to North America and have never seen a Black Jewish person.

[@diouranke]

couldn't help but quote Gator from Jungle fever _you always had to do things the hard way_

[@abrahamjackson6019]

😂

[@kaciadam911]

In israeli European jews are at the top social hierarchy then north african /middle easternjews then east African jews

[@hammydammy123]

He’s classy. I like him

[@OhioanGhost]

When they find excuses to attack a classic Christmas movie for children

[@3089280288]

because christmas is pagan in origin

[@thedude9941]

@@3089280288 Explain

[@gkeith64]

A Yahudi offspring trying to be Jewish. This world is absolutely crazy. We where a mixed multitude whence the elders left Khemet aka Egypt. Absolutely absurd...

[@bjolie78]

You can call yourself whatever you like whether the rabbis agree with it. Freedom of religion in America

[@eavs772]

AskeNormative 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-ry1hb6nn8r]

Judaism is not a nationality, and it's not skin color.Judalism is a religion and a way of life

[@MH-bo8th]

Bro someone looking at u just means ur Soo handsome I think this video deos an injustice

[@deeg5466]

If there is stereotypes you get mad if there isn’t you still get mad. 😑

[@SuperSpace2009]

Wow I just learned something! Bless this Gentlemen and is family! It shows you how people can be ignorant in their own race! Black people can be from all diversity.

[@almondkissed3794]

Crazy thing is where I live on the lower eastern shore of Maryland I went to school with ALOT of black Jews

[@danielx8]

Your race or ethnicity can take you to heaven or hell?

[@sleeexs]

No

[@sleeexs]

But the righteous will inherit the earth

[@toffiandthegorilla1]

I would correct the title “Ashkenazi” community not “Orthodox”. Thank you!

[@kcholly5318]

Im borne in isreal and im black u will never be expected!

[@jubei961]

Amos 9:7 [7]Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? Genesis 10:2-5 [2]The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. [3]And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. [4]And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. [5]By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. Genesis 9:27 [27]God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

[@MO-vy1ri]

What I meant to say is both of my parents are brown skin but they skin look red but they both are black we are Jewish threw 🩸 I even have pictures of my 12 grandfather and they look Asian but they skin are red like red clay but they skin are black if that make sense but my grandfather told me before he died his father left because to mini people from Roman were coming over and taking over everything but my uncle told me we always mixed with Africans because we look the same to hide our Identity but what people don’t realize that most of the Israelites are in African most of the Israelites wit into poor place I even have cousins that are African and I have some that are half Jewish god bless.

[@vibhuti592]

Why

[@iTzShakenJoE]

Me tooo... I'm black, and I lived in Israel for a year in yeshiva.

[@pennyg1195]

That's why reformed is better. My synagogue takes in Ethiopian Jews and any other nation.

[@hemigod2]

I was once this man. In Israel I was accepted but in America not so much. I’ve since gone incognito to divert my focus on to other aspirations and not so much having to proving my identity ....

[@elainakosmidis8657]

The Torah says that, “You shall not round off the pe’ah (payot) of your head”. Since you’re a rabbi in the Orthodox Jewish community, do you not adhere to all the traditions/regulations? (the bible says that you should not shave the corners of your head). 🙏

[@z.a.b.8260]

Many Modern orthodox cut them but don't completely shave them off.

[@courtney30robinson]

Nobody asking the question where do u go if your black to convert into Judaism

[@habibaxoxox5047]

Very interesting Are African Americans allowed to convert to Judaism

[@reneerobinson3559]

So, who is he going to marry? I doubt a regular Hasidic Jew would want their daughter with a Black man, nor would a Matchmaker. If he gets a Black chick, he has to spend years converting her.

[@menomisespeanut]

Wow. Unbelievable. MaNishtana is happily married to a beautiful black Jewish woman. Educate yourself. There are interracial Jewish couples.

[@unnamed7158]

@@menomisespeanut Crabs in a bucket mentality if you know what I mean its very sad

[@oyyosef]

TIYE BARI VE MAVORACH AMEN

[@ddcc66]

Amos 9:7 Are ye not as children of the Cushites to me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel from the land of Egypt? The Bible refers to Egypt as "the land of Ham" in Psalm 78:51; 105:23,27; 106:22; 1 Chronicles 4:40.

[@dp5-1]

This young man is expressing himself for a good reason. Being relegated in a particular way that is notably disrespectful, demeaning, indifferent, with great undertones of silent, off putting treatment, of unacceptance. In a faith mind you that is supposed to be embracing fully everyone of ALL races. I hear Jew this Jew that, you cannot "truly",serve the MOST HIGH, unless your a Jew, the standard bearers. Really? Was not Moshae, black? When the MOST HIGH DELIVERED the children out of mytzryeim, was it just one tribe Judah?, or were there eleven others plus's the Levite's. Were they arrogant and racist before the FACE of the MOST HIGH?, or were they obedient?, And if they crossed that line into breaking covenant, were not they punished? Even unto death?. All that were guilty?. What is justified as acceptable in the face of today's society is going to FLY in the face of HIS RETURN. And FOR SURE HE IS. Don't get mad with me. IT IS WRITTEN, AND PROPHESIED. you believe that appointed time isn't NOW? just look around you, even globally. listen, take note. Even the wicked are dreaming dreams and having vision's. All at the same time. Every one knows something, just isn't right, right along with all of the occurring events. I pray for and with this young man, and his family. Shalom that it would be Shalem for him. Because I understand him, and what he has experience through out his life. Whether perpetrated by one or many, transgression is still transgression in the laws that were handed down to Moshe. What is written in scriptures? There is no such thing as benign ill treatment. BERUCH! BE the SHEM of all shem's shalom

[@TheLivi3]

This is going to be long but this came to me to look up. "But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’ But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. “ But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’ Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, Matthew 23:5‭-‬15‭, ‬23‭-‬27‭, ‬30‭, ‬34 NKJV

[@yhwhechad]

You are doing more harm then good with this comment.... Do not let your good be evil spoken of... Rom 14:16

[@happydillpickle]

What is your purpose with spending so much time writing this comment? What is your purpose? I agree with the reply that it is absolutely doing more harm than good. Passages like this have been used to justify the worst forms of brutality against Jews for centuries. Are you aware of this? People picking and choosing quotes from religious texts in order to do harm is nothing new, which is why I ask: what is your purpose and why, if you have read the first reply, is your comment still here after two years? We humans need to treat each other with kindness and let's not forget that Jesus was a Jew.

[@creapajohnson373]

Visions is mine says the Lord my Hebrew people the coronavirus is not here to harm the righteous but is here to judge the wicked. The Lord has showed me a vision a Giant Eagle in the sky flying N clouds like blood and a giant hourglass with sand running through it really fast vengeance is mine says the Lord and it will be no other God before me if it is it shall be destroyed I know who my heavenly father is do you??❓❓

[@144Donn]

Change takes time...but it does happen.

[@vitaminK1121]

Some years ago, I was a member of a Black church and a young married couple started attending services. I remember being in bible studies or book clubs with the wife and undoubtedly she'd have these profound, but very foundational questions about the faith, like she wasn't sure how any of it fit together, which I took as kind of odd (assuming, as I did, that she'd at least existed in a Christian context, if not actively participating, like most Black Americans had been at the time). Eventually she and I went for coffee and we talked about her family and background. It turned out her husband was Christian, but she was born and raised a Jew. Her parents had converted in their youth before she and her siblings had been born, so the basic tenets and premises of the faith were not familiar to her. Even some of her affect and mannerisms (not meaning to stereotype) were those associated with European Jewish people, which was appropriate given they formed much of her community when she was growing up. It all made sense then. :)

[@toms7975]

cool made up story

[@Sincere4Eva]

@@toms7975 😂😂😂 I tell you these KZbin comments be the most

[@praisegod3768]

Is this rabbi Orthodox?

[@abrahamalexander4369]

Hats too small. Hipsterdox

[@iTzShakenJoE]

@@abrahamalexander4369 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL . hahaha. no I think he's a rabbi , but funny 😂

[@leibamendoza9746]

Isn't him the young man who wanted to be a rabbi? Oprah did an interview with his family whose Jewish.

[@elizabethmartineau-marshal341]

Thank you for telling your story. I was told that the Hebrews of Bible times were people of colour, so you are in good company.

[@davidmckibben1931]

Don't believe everything that you hear

[@theonlyone-xc3pu]

It's True.

[@mahdiyusuf3431]

Brother you are African be proud of yourself and heritage I’m African and I’m. Very proud

[@JeanSDM]

if you are african then why do u have an arabic name?

[@flowersforme375]

Thank you.

[@American-Nobody]

1:50 yes my thoughts exactly.

[@mahdiyusuf3431]

Judisim is not religion but tribe of Jewish people Mose was Muslim and that’s the truth Moses in the Quran over 143 time go and read Quran

[@AbcDef-xo4zc]

*Please don't discriminate on the basis of skin color* Whether jewouu are Black, white, orange, red, or even green, each one of jewouu will have 700x4 🐐🐄🐔 servants 💅, no discrimination there.🙌

[@khalidjohnston2260]

your statement doesnt make sense, you said whether jewouu are black?

[@asianaucklandshu7998]

you are from Israel?

[@mack3310]

No he isnt most of the white orthodox community here isnt either, actually most of the Jews in Israel heritage goes back to Europe, but that's another story.

[@iTzShakenJoE]

no he's from crown heights.

[@cheights13]

I'm the 2nd President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser. In 1952 I told the Ashkanazi Jews , who descending not from Shem but from Japheth through Gomer, and whose uncles we're Magog and Tubal. (See Gen 10:3) You will never be able to live in Israel in peace because you left here black and came back white. IS THERE ANY PEACE IN ISRAEL TODAY?

[@TacoCrisma]

I’m not even Jewish and I knew there was other Jewish cultures besides Ashkenazi. Don’t know why this is a surprise to people.

[@michaelwilson939]

Original ju...Hebrew ju here

[@shevetlevi2821]

Rabbi, more than racism being the problem, being in exile is the problem. There's no chance of a healthy culture for Jews in America, Black or white. And I agree that you have the obvious added problem of being Black in a community that's 90% Ashkenazi, or as you say Eurocentric. The only chance for Jews to live in a healthy culture is to come home to Israel. Israel is about 30% Ashkenazi and the rest is mixed Sepharedi, Mizrachi and Ethiopian. It's not perfect on the issues you talk about but it's way better, it's getting better and hopefully will only improve as time goes on. Anyway, sorry for the struggles you encounter. It's wrong and hopefully will just be a faded memory someday. We're Am Achad and should treat each other that way.

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

This is so sad. When did this ever had to come into existence ? If you are Jewish then you are Jewish period. When did skin color or race become a part of being Jewish ?

[@3089280288]

When the fake Jews stole the real identity of the children of Israel. Now there are supposed to be blacks and white from ONE blood line? On is Esau and the other is Israel

[@jubei961]

@@3089280288 Esau and japheth ,Genesis 10:2-5 [2]The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. [3]And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. [4]And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. [5]By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

[@jubei961]

Amos 9:7-8,11-12,14-15 [7]Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? [8]Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD. [11]In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: [12]That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this. [14]And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. [15]And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. Terror seized upon the native Portuguese Jews, when they helplessly beheld the cruelties to which their Spanish brethren were subjected. They knew they, themselves, could not escape the WRATH of THE CHURCH much longer, and they thought of flight, and well had it been for them had they made their escape then. While they were making secret preparations, John II. died, 1495. He had been afflicted, on the very day when the SHIPS, laden with the JEWISH EXILE CHILDREN, set sail for "The Isle of the Condemned Criminals(Sao Tome Saint Thomas)", with a strange, painful malady, and had lingered ever since. The Jews and Moors in Spain By: Joseph Krauskopf

[@yahyamahdi5892]

Why we blacks always looking for other acceptance.why cant we who we are and together.we will get respect when we do for our self.

[@dobermanphilosopher2258]

This guy is definitely jewish, his demenour and energy is definitely jewish, I mean this in the most loving way, it proves race means nothing , a jew is a jew.

[@sumhomo9639]

It's a shame that I have to stop watching soon as I saw the word buzzfeed

[@emanuelyasheav1040]

He skips the fact that there are Ethiopian Jews as well that are Africans and related to Tzipora (one of the King Salomon wives)

[@fredharvey2720]

This is amusing. So I'm not Jewish, I'm white, and have visited a local Jewish grocery and deli off and on and bought a few things. As I was in line, an elderly orthodox man asked me to assist him with his groceries and I did so. This is quite stark compared with the reception these black Jews have gotten. Funny because I'm not at all Jewish and I'm 75% southern German had maternal relatives volunteer for the Waffen SS.

[@abrahamtewolde2803]

Oh I know we Black Jewish lives In Ethiopia but now I know also In Ethiopia

[@TeemoTemosson]

I can't believe Jewish people can be so racist towards their fellow black Jews. They need to be better.

[@Seanime]

The funny thing is he's the real Hebrew and they are Jewish converts! The ancient Hebrews were always compared to the son's of Ham (Black people) according to the Bible.

[@Saiputera]

Saying all jews were dark skin is just plain ingroant yo. Why does turkish,arabs,kurds,iranian ect.. doesn't look african?😂😂😂😂😂

[@Seanime]

First off who said Arabs were ever Hebrew by blood when in the book of Esther there were a clear distinction between Hebrew and Arabs? And well if you read the Bible you would see that the Hebrews were always mistaken as Darkskin people sooooo... Yeaaaaaaahhhhh.. 😮@@Saiputera

[@user-hg7hr7dm2i]

Sean Tate Arabs not Jews we children of Ishmael not Isaac

[@Seanime]

@@user-hg7hr7dm2i Please explain that to Ryan lex!

[@ah795u]

It's just not true though. Where in the bible?

[@cxkelley]

Worrying about skin color is the biggest mistake some folks continue to make....they’ll understand on their death beds 🤦‍♂️

[@matts6551]

Huffington Compost

[@darkenergy8140]

herbrews are the herotage . i think this is not a problem if some one is black jewish . its faith any one can be a jewish but not hebrew

[@IamDeathwatch]

@Herbal Shaman In terms of Y DNA, Ashkenazim are pretty much evenly J1, J2 and E1b1b (~20% each) with G being around 10% and T being around 3%. At first glance, this shows that ~73% of Ashkenazi Y haplogroups are Middle Eastern. That's not taking into account Middle Eastern subclades of R1a, R1b and Q.

[@IamDeathwatch]

@Herbal Shaman I'm not saying haplogroups are specific to regions - but they did originate in specific regions. J originated in the Middle East and is the most common haplogroup amongst Middle Eastern populations, including Ashkenazim. It's been estimated that around 93% of Ashkenazim paternal haplogroups are of Middle Eastern origin. In my previous comment, I showed guaranteed 73%. For example, I belong to J2. I'm Ashkenazi. I belong to a subclade under J-L24. L24 is the most common J2a subclade in the Middle East according to distribution maps I have seen.

[@IamDeathwatch]

@Herbal Shaman By that logic, you are implying that the Lebanese are mostly European (since their Y DNA distribution is extremely similar to that of Ashkenazim). G and E1b1b are both common in the Middle East, and for some individuals show Middle Eastern origin (like Jews and other Semites). According to Gedmatch calculators, I am at most half European (although some of the oracles say only 40%). It really depends who you test with. DNA tribes typically says around 70% Middle Eastern. Non-commercial DNA studies show similar. Maternal lineages are debated. The most common amongst Ashkenazim is K. This is also found amongst non 'European' Jews as well as Druze. This however, does not affect me, as I belong to HV which is common in the Middle East. I've already linked studies which show that we originated in the Middle East, as much as you would like to deny it.

[@IamDeathwatch]

@Herbal ShamanTo my knowledge, only some of the Lemba (~50% of the Buba) have J1. This came from the Middle East as they claim Jewish origin. I don't think they carried J2. If they did, please link me the study. I don't speak Yiddish. Never have. Never will. I do speak Hebrew at a second language level. My subclade of HV (HV1b2) is not found amongst any of the populations you have mentioned. It is apparently found amongst Yemenite Jews, Moroccan Jews and 'Palestinian' Jews. The company I tested with actually provided me with a distribution: Yemen 44%, Saudi Arabia 20%, Iraq 19%...I've already told you that my commercial DNA test shows that I'm more Middle Eastern than European (GEDMatch) and both of my direct lineages stem from the Middle East. I'm not denying European ancestry. It's very substantial. It's just not the majority. Why are you so fixated on denying Ashkenazi origins in the Middle East, when most commercial DNA tests and non-commercial studies say you are *wrong*? I posted plenty of links to assist you.

[@Uthandol]

@@IamDeathwatchSorry, gonna have to go with herbal on this. I grew up in the VERY jewish san Fernando valley in California. Ive been to jewish schools all my life. Most of my friends and girlfriends are jews. There is no way you can convince me that Ashkenazim are anything other than a majority European. I can count many of the jews ive known to have blond hair, some even have blue eyes. All were pale white (actually there were a few shepardic ones). I don't care where you think your family came from. Its where you have been. And Ashkenazi jews have been in Europe for a very very long time.

[@alessandrofrioli6978]

Sad how they did not learn anything from the ashes of their own people . Disgusting

[@gregorymendoza448]

Very unique experience! People fail to realize that the scriptural Jews were dark skinned people! So this is nothing strange!

[@batachyah1153]

Gregory Mendoza Hebrews* And Israelites* but your correct

[@Saiputera]

Saying all jews were dark skin is just plain ingroant yo. Why does turkish,arabs,kurds,iranian ect.. doesn't look african?😂😂😂😂😂

[@Seanime]

@@Saiputera First off who said Arabs were ever Hebrew by blood when in the book of Esther there were a clear distinction between Hebrew and Arabs? And well if you read the Bible you would see that the Hebrews were always mistaken as Darkskin people sooooo... Yeaaaaaaahhhhh.. 😮

[@Saiputera]

@@Seanime nah if hebrew were dark skin people why does king david,jesus ect.. doesn't look very african?😂😂😂

[@Seanime]

@@Saiputera Where have you actually seen Jesus, or King David, etc.? What on movies made by the people who are the same color as the characters they create? Or European paintings by people who weren't from that time period? ROTFL Yeah first off those European paintings of Christ were pictures of a man by the name of Cesare Borgia (look him up and you'll find out where European Jesus came from) secondly as I stated before if you just read the scriptures you'll find out the true identity of the real ancient Hebrews!

[@Jordan__21373]

Manishtana my man!

[@lcr7479]

Wow.

[@tavaineclarkerealitytv]

Aerocentric not Eurocentric

[@harlemboy413]

funny thing is hebrew is under the afro asiatic language making it technically african language and the original hebrews were african

[@melaninvibez2889]

Thank you

[@MO-vy1ri]

Facts

[@user-qv6nm3ux8z]

They will never accept you bro many lost tribes in Africa still to this day who are jewish Israeli government will never acknowledge it

[@GodCipherDevineTV7]

So he's not black ??

[@tynic7573]

No one is black.

[@seansoblixe9711]

i can understand being Christian, Christ first came for the Jews...his people, but then he opened it up for the gentiles. But whats up with gentiles becoming Jewish ? that religion is exclusive to the peoples known as Jews ... read the BIBLE the Jews and their story is all there. The story does not include every one .

[@carlosdelgado3704]

What does this have to do with racism??? Im Mexican Orthodox Jew and I’ve never gotten any sort of racial remarks. I’ve met many African Jews, Black Jews, European, Russian, white, brown, tan, even Chinese! Where is this racism that he speaks of? People always ask where I’m from because I look a lot more middle eastern than anything. Some thought I was sephardic, syrian, israeli. I’m actually more ashkenazi because of my polish heritage yet I’m really tan. So where is this racism my guy? Where? People that live in this mindset think everything has to do with racism.

[@ooo4709]

You live in a box compared to the grand scheme of society itself. Don't make generalizations about the world based on your own experience. There are a plethora of videos showing legit racism. Look them up yourself.