Ahh! To Be Black, Female, And A Rabbi

There are black women in sports, entertainment, politics, and religion. I bet the first religion that popped into your mind was Christianity. Can you believe that a black woman is actually studying to be a rabbi? I was a bit surprised when I read the article about rabbinical student, Tamar Manassah. She apparently grew up Jewish since her mother “reverted from Catholicism to Judaism.” Whatever the case, I was intrigued by this story. While I personally would not join the Jewish faith, I am fascinated with people who step outside of the box and go where few of their type have ever gone before. I am especially encouraged by women who take positions of leadership within religion. BTW, was it a woman who wrote the book of Esther?