A conversation with Nissim Black and Henry Abramson, moderated by Mordechai Yosef ben Avraham. The panelists and moderator will explore the idea of race and color in Jewish history and culture, and discuss the African and African-American Jewish experience over the centuries and in contemporary America, Europe and Israel. Recognizing that the world is at a potential inflection point on issues of race, the participants hope to expose the audience to the broader perspective that comes from understanding the experience of Black Jews, both in their shared historical past as part of the Jewish people and in their future history as well.

Broadcast of webinar recording: Sunday, August 30, at 1pm EDT.

Contents: Introduction by Mordechai ben Avraham (8m) Historical overview by Henry Abramson (15m) Screening of Mothaland Bounce (4m) Personal Experience and Thoughts by Nissim Black (20m) Discussion and Q&A (40m)

Nissim Black has been a gangsta rapper, a gang member, and a faith seeker. But it is his current incarnation that is here to stay: an African American Hasidic Jew who brings sharp beats and hooked-filled rhymes to the masses.

Henry Abramson earned his PhD in History at the University of Toronto and held visiting and post-doctoral fellowships at Cornell, Harvard, Oxford and the Hebrew University of Toronto. The author of eight books and the Jewish History in Daf Yomi podcast on All Daf, his online lecture in Jewish History are viewed by thousands daily. He is currently working on a major multi-volume survey of Jewish History forthcoming from Koren Publishers Jerusalem.

Mordechai Yosef Ben Avraham Hazan is a Rabbinical student in Jerusalem. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he converted to Judaism. Before coming to Israel, Mordechai Yosef was an entertainment executive with companies such as Warner Brothers, Electus, and others. He was also was a writer for Vogue Japan, MyJewishLearning.com and most recently TheJ.Ca. Mordechai is currently co-host personality on Israel unwired hit show “Israel in black-and-white.”

A conversation with Nissim Black and Henry Abramson, moderated by Mordechai Yosef ben Avraham. The panelists and moderator will explore the idea of race and color in Jewish history and culture, and discuss the African and African-American Jewish experience over the centuries and in contemporary America, Europe and Israel. Recognizing that the world is at a potential inflection point on issues of race, the participants hope to expose the audience to the broader perspective that comes from understanding the experience of Black Jews, both in their shared historical past as part of the Jewish people and in their future history as well. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.

Wednesday, August 26, at 1:00 PM EDT. To RSVP click here.

Nissim Black has been a gangsta rapper, a gang member, and a faith seeker. But it is his current incarnation that is here to stay: an African American Hasidic Jew who brings sharp beats and hooked-filled rhymes to the masses.

Mordechai Yosef Ben Avraham Hazan is a Rabbinical student in Jerusalem. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he converted to Judaism. Before coming to Israel, Mordechai Yosef was an entertainment executive with companies such as Warner Brothers, Electus, and others. He was also was a writer for Vogue Japan, MyJewishLearning.com and most recently TheJ.Ca. Mordechai is currently co-host personality on Israel unwired hit show “Israel in black-and-white.”

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides, 1138-1204) was one of the towering figures of medieval Jewish thought, casting a long shadow even today. Renowned in his own day as a world-famous physician to royalty, he offered guidance both physical and spiritual in a time of pandemic. This lecture will review his life and work, including the  controversy that surrounded his writings for centuries, and reflect on his guidance for Elul, the month of preparation for the High Holidays.

Wednesday, August 19, 1PM EDT. Click here to RSVP.

Elul is not that far off. Here’s a brief video on Moses Maimonides, is life and work, with emphasis on his remarkable Ways of Teshuvah (repentance).

Judaea Capta: The Roman-Jewish Wars in History and Representation

Tisha B’Av: Thursday, July 30 at 12:45 PM EDT

The Shul via Zoom: 645 705 4016, password 699576

The Kishinev Pogrom and Jewish History

Young Israel of Fort Lee Webinar

Tisha B’av: 7.30.2020 2pm EDT

RSVP: bit.ly/cityofslaughter

Maimonides on Teshuvah, 8th edition revised during the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Forthcoming Elul 5780. Beautiful cover by Rachel Jackson.