Posted on Sep 29, 2022
Opinion | I’m a Black Jew. The questions I get make me want to scream.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Remembering my mother’s grit, determination and perseverance was just the encouragement I needed to follow through and finally book my in-person tickets to attend both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services this year.
With the start of the Jewish New Year, I figured New York City is just going to have to make space for this Black Jew and other ones too! I honestly can’t wait to recite the prayers, rejoice spiritually, and if my Jewish faith does come up, I have no problem giving a crash course on how the Jewish identity has nothing to do with the color of your skin and everything to do with common faith and values."
..."Remembering my mother’s grit, determination and perseverance was just the encouragement I needed to follow through and finally book my in-person tickets to attend both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services this year.
With the start of the Jewish New Year, I figured New York City is just going to have to make space for this Black Jew and other ones too! I honestly can’t wait to recite the prayers, rejoice spiritually, and if my Jewish faith does come up, I have no problem giving a crash course on how the Jewish identity has nothing to do with the color of your skin and everything to do with common faith and values."
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This speaks to our lack of tolerance of diversity in our society. This goes back to the rampant behavior designed in of status quo behaviors. Some people say they want change. but don't embrace it for the right reasons. In years to come diversity will.look much different as opposed to what is is today!
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