Tag: Nissim Black

Nissim Black, a renowned rapper from Israel, has a captivating journey from his roots in gangster rap to Christianity and eventually to making aliyah and embracing Judaism.
Nissim Black, the Israeli-American rapper, discusses his career, experiences as a Black Jew in Israel, and his music's connection to his Jewish faith.
The Hanukkah story can offer lessons for combating antisemitism and anti-Zionism in modern times.
"The Deal with Nissim Black" is a new podcast featuring Nissim Black, a Jewish guest from a previous episode of Unorthodox, in conversation with various Jewish guests.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore the topic of conversion to Judaism.
The article discusses the emergence of a new class of Jews who are navigating questions of identity, belonging, and faith in the public eye.
"The New Jews" explores the evolving identity of Jews in contemporary society, primarily through the lens of two individuals: Nissim Black, a rapper born into a non-religious African-American family who converted to Orthodox Judaism, and Bob Dylan, a Jewish folk musician who has had a complex relationship with his Jewish heritage.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss conversion to Judaism in celebration of the Book of Ruth, which tells the story of the first convert.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the potential demise of Israel's Labor Party, debate if American involvement hinders peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians, and question conservative lawyers in Israel seeking to reshape the country's courts.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss three important topics: the potential demise of Israel's Labor Party, the role of American brokers in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, and the conservative lawyers in Israel trying to change the country's courts.