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Why should they be Black?
Just as today, Jews (Israelites) came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).
Abraham himself came from Western Asia, and since Jews have intermarried very little in the last 3800 years, the answer is that he probably looked like Jews today.
DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, comparable to the Sephardim today (not African or Egyptian). Our own ancient sources state that the Hebrews were not Black.
What else can I help you with?
Are black Jews similar to white Jews?
they are both jewish but black jews are black and white jews are white.
When was Alliance of Black Jews created?
Alliance of Black Jews was created in 1995.
Do Black Jews have a Black Sabbath?
Black Jews observe Shabbat no differently than any other Jew.
Why does the Nazis capture Jews?
they caputure jews because they were black. no one likes black people.
Why do aquinas and pope Gregory oppose prejudicial actions against Jews?
They held the Jews responsible for the Black Death/Bubonic Plauge.
What is the percentage of black Jews to white Jews in the world?
There are around 150,000 Ethiopian Jews, compared with 14 million Jews total. This makes Black Jews 1.1% of all Jews, since non-Ethiopian Black Jews are incidental thousands. Tribes such as the Lemba which do not engage in Jewish practices are not counted; and the Black Israelite Churches like COGASOC are not considered Jews. It is unclear what a "White Jew" is. If you are strictly talking about Ashkenazim, they make up roughly 10.5 million Jews which is 75.0% of all Jews. The remaining 23+% is made up of Mizrahim, Romaniotes, Bukharian Jews, Chinese Jews, Indian Jews, and other "exotic Jews."
Do black Jews live in the US?
Yes.
Are there black people who dislike Jews?
Absolutely. There are individuals of all races who dislike Jewish people. That's not saying all black people dislike Jews.
Did Moses free Black slaves?
No, the 16th amendment (not emancipation proclamation) freed black slaves, atleast in America. Moses freed the Jews from the Egyptians. Although the Jews were slaves.
What effect did the black death have on the Jewish people?
Christian thought Jews poison the water. Most of the Jews didn't caught the Black Death; Jews were clean, they didn't had any germs. because they have to wash themselves before eating and prayers.
Who did some Christians blame for the spread of black death?
some blamed go for it. While others blamed jews for it.
Why did people think the black death would go if they burnt the Jews?
They had falsely accused the Jews of poisoning the wells.
