Both men trained at the Israelite Rabbinical Academy in Queens, New York. While we have great respect for other faith traditions, Hebrew Israelites and Jews are not members of the same religion.

The religion, also known as Black Hebrew Israelites, was founded in 1880. They are not affiliated with mainstream Judaism.

“Black Hebrews,” “Hebrew Israelites” or “Black Jews” refer to several unaffiliated African-American groups that follow the Old Testament and a mix of Jewish and non-Jewish customs ...

Black Hebrew Israelites believe they – not Jews – are the true descendants of the ancient Israelites. Thus, they are “chosen,” and, according to their ideology, anyone who isn’t chosen ...

Black Hebrew Israelites, who believe they are descendants of the ancient Israelites, protest on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2018.

The Hebrew Israelites believe they are descendants of the biblical tribes of Israel who, after the Roman conquest in 70 A.D., fled down the Nile and west into the African interior and were ...

Black Hebrew Israelites, an obscure theology, has become a focus of the controversy related to the face-off in Washington, D.C., that has sparked a national debate about politics, race, religion ...

Hebrew Israelites believe African-Americans are God’s chosen people. The movement goes by several affiliated names. | GNS Photo by Janet Durrans ...

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Meanwhile, other Hebrew Israelite groups that are not in the One West tradition diverge significantly in their beliefs and denounce the abrasive ministry of groups like HOI.