Black Judaica and the New Smithsonian

The inclusion of a small selection of Judaica in a special section dedicated to faith traditions is an effort on the museumâ??s part acknowledge the long, if little-known, practice of Judaism among African Americans.

The items included in the museum come from a particular synagogue associated with the Hebrew Israelites, people of color â?? mostly African Americans â?? who identify the ancient Israelites as their ancestors.

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