Margarita welcomes Nissim Black onto People Jew Wanna Know podcast in an episode where they discuss his path to Judaism, his many visits to Ukraine, and his love for music.
Nissim is a black Orthodox Jewish rapper, songwriter and record-producer known for his iconic music and fur hat!
Check out Nissim's music at nissimofficial.com and follow him on Instagram @nissimofficial
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
05:47 Who is Nissim Black?
09:02 Nissim's journey from Islam to Christianity to Judaism
17:29 On having a black Jewish family
21:12 Nissim's thoughts post Oct 7 - where are the Jews at?
22:12 On growing up in the hood & building good credit
24:02 Nissim's visits to Ukraine
31:30 On black people in Ukraine
33:20 Nissim's upbringing in Seattle - "I didn't experience racism"
37:31 Rap & Music Lighting Round!
40:47 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
