JoinedAugust 11, 2014
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MaNishtana is an African-American Orthodox blogger and author whose unique, humorous, and often irreverent outlook on Judaism and racial politics both within and without Judaism has gained mentions in both national and international print. In 2013 he released his “not-autobiography”, Thoughts From A Unicorn: 100% Black. 100% Jewish. 0% Safe., followed in 2014 by "Fine, thanks. How are YOU, Jewish?".
Last week was about women sharing their #metoo stories. So, I waited until now to tell mine...
Welcome to a new chapter in Jewish American literature.
MaNishtana returns in all his uncomfortable glory. Like an awkward phoenix rising from the ashes of a cremation urn someone knocked over at a family function.
Can "Orthodox Judaism" ever be "unconventional"?
We're supposed to light up the darkness during Chanukah. But what does that even mean, really?
A poem inspired by the poem "Moshiach's Hat". And the RCA. And everyone. But mostly you.
The world sucks. Always and forever.
Or, how I learned to get out of my own head.
