Hebrew Israelites are people of color, mostly African Americans, who believe they are genealogical descendants of the ancient Israelites. They differentiate themselves from Jews, though they often practice Hebraic customs associated with Judaism, such as Sabbath observance and male circumcision. The more radical Hebrew Israelite groups claim that they are the authentic Jews and that “white” Jews are nothing more than imposters, possibly descendants of the Khazars. There is no historical evidence to support this claim.
