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The Black "Hebrew Israelite" movement was founded by two men in the late 1800s who claimed to have dreams relating that African-Americans were the ancestors of the "Hebrews in the Christian Bible." The story of a secret connection with a Nation destined for greatness is an easy sell to anyone, but was especially appealing to a community that suffered so much and was robbed of its true roots and culture. The Black “Hebrew Israelite” movement grew in cities across America over the next hundred years and inspired a number of splinter organizations and churches holding different beliefs and levels of radicalization. Most are united in their belief that Jewish people are actually "impostors" who stole the African American's rightful identity as the true Israelites. These claims have no evidence and stem from the "dreams" of its two founders.
Their hatred for Jewish people is primarily focused on Ashkenazim, whom they claim descent from the Kazarian nation who converted to Judaism between 700-1000CE. This theory was popularized by the notorious book, The Thirteenth Tribe, written in the mid-20th century. It has since been debunked by a plethora of scientific, including genetic, evidence. The origins of Ashkenazim, and the fate of the Kazarian Kingdom, are known.
Ashkenazi Jews descended from a group of about three hundred Jewish merchants Charlemege sent north (to Europe) to bolster his kingdom's economy through trade. As for the mysterious Kazarian Kingdom, the Slavs wiped them out over one thousand years ago leaving little evidence of them remaining. Despite the fact the Kazarian-Ashkenazi theory has been abandoned by all honest academics, and the history of the true origin of Askenazi Jews is known and clear, Black "Hebrew Israelites" continue to espouse these claims. But their claims don't stop here.
They offer much more "evidence" for their bizarre theories. They often attempt to understand the etymology of Hebrew words in the Torah and apply it to fit their theories. Much of their “evidence” can be easily explained by a knowledgeable scholar in minutes, but they seem more intent on shouting their hate through bullhorns than honestly attempting to understand the truth.
There is no evidence that Black "Hebrew Israelites" have any ancestry in Israel. All that being said, anything is possible. Perhaps a small amount of exiled Israelites made their way to the region of West Africa where slaves were sourced from. Perhaps some of the descendants of these souls made their way to America in the most unfortunate circumstances. A famous black professional basketball player from the United States said the reason he converted to Judaism was that his mother told him they were Israelites from the time he was small. This rumor, barely a century old, made its way into his heart, and he converted to Judaism in a proper Orthodox way. Perhaps there could be something to it. One thing is sure, though; the approach of many in the Black "Hebrew Israelites" is centered around vengeance and retribution on the "white man." The hands of its members have carried out several murders of Jewish people. Such a connection with hate and violence is obviously against the nature of a true Israelite, which the Talmud describes as "kind to the Creation like Abraham our Forefather was kind to the Creation."
As for the color of the Israelite's skin, Rabbi Ishmael (born 90CE) said "The Israelites, may I be their atonement, are not the color of Germans or the color of Ethiopians; they are in-between, like the color of boxwood." Anyone can look up boxwood and see for themselves the color of the Israelites before they were sent into exile.
It’s not a new thing for “new Israelite/new chosen” claimants of every generation to attempt delegitimization of the Jewish People. In recent history, there was the British Israelite movement, on the other side of the skin-color spectrum (they were white), who inserted themselves as the "real Israelites". In a spiritual realm, we see Christianity and Islam have long attempted to insert themselves as the "new chosen" while claiming the Jewish people "lost their place." In many ways, there's nothing new under the sun. One thing is for certain; we are here to stay.
To the African-Americans who feel inspired to drop the false doctrine, and join the Jewish community and become Jewish, conversion is possible. It is not an easy path or necessarily the best thing for you to do. Being Jewish involves much responsibility and constant involvement. But the path is possible for those whose desire is sincere. To those ones who are wrapped-up in the culture of anger and hate, do everyone a favor, most of all yourselves; pack up the bull horns and costumes. Do something to build your lives, your families and communities will thank you.
The Black "Hebrew Israelite" movement was founded by two men in the late 1800s who claimed to have dreams relating that African-Americans were the ancestors of the "Hebrews in the Christian Bible." The story of a secret connection with a Nation destined for greatness is an easy sell to anyone, but was especially appealing to a community that suffered so much and was robbed of its true roots and culture. The Black “Hebrew Israelite” movement grew in cities across America over the next hundred years and inspired a number of splinter organizations and churches holding different beliefs and levels of radicalization. Most are united in their belief that Jewish people are actually "impostors" who stole the African American's rightful identity as the true Israelites. These claims have no evidence and stem from the "dreams" of its two founders.
Their hatred for Jewish people is primarily focused on Ashkenazim, whom they claim descent from the Kazarian nation who converted to Judaism between 700-1000CE. This theory was popularized by the notorious book, The Thirteenth Tribe, written in the mid-20th century. It has since been debunked by a plethora of scientific, including genetic, evidence. The origins of Ashkenazim, and the fate of the Kazarian Kingdom, are known.
Ashkenazi Jews descended from a group of about three hundred Jewish merchants Charlemege sent north (to Europe) to bolster his kingdom's economy through trade. As for the mysterious Kazarian Kingdom, the Slavs wiped them out over one thousand years ago leaving little evidence of them remaining. Despite the fact the Kazarian-Ashkenazi theory has been abandoned by all honest academics, and the history of the true origin of Askenazi Jews is known and clear, Black "Hebrew Israelites" continue to espouse these claims. But their claims don't stop here.
They offer much more "evidence" for their bizarre theories. They often attempt to understand the etymology of Hebrew words in the Torah and apply it to fit their theories. Much of their “evidence” can be easily explained by a knowledgeable scholar in minutes, but they seem more intent on shouting their hate through bullhorns than honestly attempting to understand the truth.
There is no evidence that Black "Hebrew Israelites" have any ancestry in Israel. All that being said, anything is possible. Perhaps a small amount of exiled Israelites made their way to the region of West Africa where slaves were sourced from. Perhaps some of the descendants of these souls made their way to America in the most unfortunate circumstances. A famous black professional basketball player from the United States said the reason he converted to Judaism was that his mother told him they were Israelites from the time he was small. This rumor, barely a century old, made its way into his heart, and he converted to Judaism in a proper Orthodox way. Perhaps there could be something to it. One thing is sure, though; the approach of many in the Black "Hebrew Israelites" is centered around vengeance and retribution on the "white man." The hands of its members have carried out several murders of Jewish people. Such a connection with hate and violence is obviously against the nature of a true Israelite, which the Talmud describes as "kind to the Creation like Abraham our Forefather was kind to the Creation."
As for the color of the Israelite's skin, Rabbi Ishmael (born 90CE) said "The Israelites, may I be their atonement, are not the color of Germans or the color of Ethiopians; they are in-between, like the color of boxwood." Anyone can look up boxwood and see for themselves the color of the Israelites before they were sent into exile.
It’s not a new thing for “new Israelite/new chosen” claimants of every generation to attempt delegitimization of the Jewish People. In recent history, there was the British Israelite movement, on the other side of the skin-color spectrum (they were white), who inserted themselves as the "real Israelites". In a spiritual realm, we see Christianity and Islam have long attempted to insert themselves as the "new chosen" while claiming the Jewish people "lost their place." In many ways, there's nothing new under the sun. One thing is for certain; we are here to stay.
To the African-Americans who feel inspired to drop the false doctrine, and join the Jewish community and become Jewish, conversion is possible. It is not an easy path or necessarily the best thing for you to do. Being Jewish involves much responsibility and constant involvement. But the path is possible for those whose desire is sincere. To those ones who are wrapped-up in the culture of anger and hate, do everyone a favor, most of all yourselves; pack up the bull horns and costumes. Do something to build your lives, your families and communities will thank you.
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