Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Awww thank you so very much! Unfortunately, I also happen to be Black, so that alone stops many Jews from even talking to me to ever discover what type of person that I am (interestingly, frum Jews who are senior citizens get along very well with me...I think because they can relate to what it's like to be discriminated against more so than younger Jews).
I've kinda accepted that the "right time" is behind me, being that I'm already in my mid-30s. But trust me, I don't want to be in a relationship where I'm made to feel uncomfortable because I was born a non-Jew and/or because of my race. I don't want to be miserable during the limited time that I have on this planet.
There are Jews that are Black. I recall going to a congregation to hear some music years back and this Black man came down from New York and put on a wonderful concert. He was born Jewish and both of his parents were Jewish too and Black. He had the soul of a Black man and the songs of Hebrew like a Jewish man. I talked to him and told him how wonderful of a performance he put on and got his CD.
That would be Joshua Nelson I'm guessing? (I dunno....never seen him perform).
Black Jews, especially outside of NYC and Chicago are few and far in between. In general, we tend to be members of White Jewish congregations. So while it is interesting to read about Black Jews in these large Jewish cities, their experiences are very different from mine .
It wasn't just one thing. I made the decision to become Jewish when I was 14 years old. It was a very long road to actually getting that done (I didn't live around any Jews, a synagogue...nothing. I had to wait until I went away to college before I could participate in anything Jewishly on a regular basis).
Judaism just came through as the truth to me. I just couldn't believe or claim anything else.
That would be Joshua Nelson I'm guessing? (I dunno....never seen him perform).
Black Jews, especially outside of NYC and Chicago are few and far in between. In general, we tend to be members of White Jewish congregations. So while it is interesting to read about Black Jews in these large Jewish cities, their experiences are very different from mine .
I forgot his name and found his CD just now, and it is Joshua He even signed it for me
It wasn't just one thing. I made the decision to become Jewish when I was 14 years old. It was a very long road to actually getting that done (I didn't live around any Jews, a synagogue...nothing. I had to wait until I went away to college before I could participate in anything Jewishly on a regular basis).
Judaism just came through as the truth to me. I just couldn't believe or claim anything else.
Exactly what I said. "Convert to Christianity and be done!" if it's not genuine is no better than converting to Judaism for incorrect reasons.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Unfortunately, I also happen to be Black, so that alone stops many Jews from even talking to me to ever discover what type of person that I am (interestingly, frum Jews who are senior citizens get along very well with me...I think because they can relate to what it's like to be discriminated against more so than younger Jews).
He even signed it for me 
