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Sunday, January 19 • 1:00pm - 2:10pm
Triumph: The Incredible Personal Journey of Nissim Black

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Nissim Black grew up around drugs and violence, lost his mother at a young age, and was nearly killed in a confrontation with another rapper. Seeking spiritual enlightenment, he found his way to Seward Park’s Sephardic Bikur Holim synagogue and eventually to Orthodox conversion. Now living near Jerusalem, Nissim is a devoted family man and devout student of Torah. He believes that if he could transition from gangster rap to high-energy hip-hop inspired by Jewish teachings, anything is possible. Come hear his story and you might also believe that whoever we are, whatever our situation, all of us can triumph. Includes Q&A.
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Nissim Black

Nissim Black’s unique high-energy hip-hop has topped CMJ and iTunes charts and thrilled audiences around the world. Originally from Seattle, Nissim has performed alongside Pacific Northwest hip-hop luminaries like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Blue Scholars and at festivals like Sasquatch... Read More →

Sunday January 19, 2020 1:00pm - 2:10pm PST
R110 / 80
  History/Community   Lecture

Attendees (39)