Nissim Black in West Hempstead

Young Israel of West Hempstead Adult Education Committee in conjunction with Chazaq are proud to present Nissim Black. Nissim will be speaking about his "Inspiring Journey to Judaism". This will take place at the Young Israel of West Hempstead(630 Hempstead Aveune in West Hempstead) on Saturday Night December 23rd 2017 at 8PM. Nissim Baruch Black is an American rapper and producer from Seattle, Washington. Originally performing under the name D. Black, he released two albums, The Cause and Effect (2006) and Ali'yah (2009), and was featured on producer Jake One's debut album White Van Music (2008). He retired in 2011 to focus on his conversion to Orthodox Judaism, but returned in 2012 under his Hebrew name, Nissim, and began writing from a more religious standpoint. On February 26, 2013, he released the mixtape Miracle Music, his first official recording under his new stage name, Nissim. The following May, he appeared at the 2013 Sasquatch! Music Festival. Following a recording session in London Bridge Studio, he released his first new album, the self-titled Nissim, on September 17. He closed out the year with "The Black Miracle", a Hanukkah single produced by Aish.com. In 2016, he collaborated with Gad Elbaz on the song "Hashem Melech 2.0".