Who are the Real Jews? | My Jewish Learning

Members of the Black Hebrew Israelites gather on Capitol Hill November 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. - The Black Hebrew Israelites are groups of Black Americans who believe that they are descendants of the ancient Israelites. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Who are the Real Jews?

Once Jews confront the mythic origins of our own past, it's much easier to be sensitive to the mythic origins of others.

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