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At least forty thousand African Americans are practicing Jews who believe that the religion is part of their heritage. They call themselves "Hebrew Israelites," and their faith has been met with everything from curiosity and enthusiasm to skepticism -- or even outright hostility. Eric Molinsky visited Beth Shalom B'Nai Zaken, a Hebrew Israelite synagogue in Chicago, to find out from congregants and clergy how they practice their faith, and what led them to it.
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At least forty thousand African Americans are practicing Jews who believe that the religion is part of their heritage. They call themselves "Hebrew Israelites," and their faith has been met with everything from curiosity and enthusiasm to skepticism -- or even outright hostility. Eric Molinsky visited Beth Shalom B'Nai Zaken, a Hebrew Israelite synagogue in Chicago, to find out from congregants and clergy how they practice their faith, and what led them to it.
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