Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona, operate a clothing factory based on garments of their own design, in accordance with Leviticus 12:12; wearing of only natural fabrics - cotton, wool, linen and silk.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Women dish out lunch at the guest house of the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona, home to the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews. The community is totally vegan and organically grows their food, based on Genesis 1:29 "Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food."

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

SAR AHMADIEL BEN-YEHUDA, 58, Minister of Information of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, and one of his three wives at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. Ben-Yehuda has fathered 21 children and has 15 grandchildren. In their struggle for acceptance into Israeli society and permanent resident status they have promised authorities not to enter into more polygamous marriages.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Young children play in traditional daily headwear at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

SAR AHMADIEL BEN-YEHUDA (L), Minister of Information, and Prince IMMANUEL BEN-YEHUDA (R), member of the Holy Council and National Spokesman, brief journalists on the history of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, their exodus from Chicago, two-year experiences in Liberia and immigration to Israel in 1969. They struggle to this day for acceptance into Israeli society and permanent resident status.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona, operate a clothing factory based on garments of their own design, in accordance with Leviticus 12:12; wearing of only natural fabrics - cotton, wool, linen and silk.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Music recording studio of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona; "Music, dance and song take on paramount importance because they represent a creative process; our work is our worship of the Most High".

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

A solar cooking device at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Young boys play basketball at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah. The majority of the community resides in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

SAR AHMADIEL BEN-YEHUDA, Minister of Information of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, stands at the entrance to the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The community began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona, operate a clothing factory based on garments of their own design, in accordance with Leviticus 12:12; wearing of only natural fabrics - cotton, wool, linen and silk.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Music recording studio of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona; "Music, dance and song take on paramount importance because they represent a creative process; our work is our worship of the Most High".

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

An elderly man of 89, one of the original group of 400 African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, who left Chicago in 1967 for a two-year meager living in Liberia and then immigrated to Israel in 1969 in a group of 138 'Liberia survivors', at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Young children play in traditional daily headwear at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Prince IMMANUEL BEN-YEHUDA, member of the Holy Council, National Spokesman and a Crowned Brother of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, wears a gold medallion symbolizing his responsibilities in the community hierarchy.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The majority of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, resides in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The community is totally vegan and organically grows their food, based on Genesis 1:29 "Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food."

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Prince IMMANUEL BEN-YEHUDA, member of the Holy Council and National Spokesman of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, stands in the fields where they organically grow their food, based on Genesis 1:29 "Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food."

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Young boys play on the grass at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The community store at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, began arriving to Israel in 1969 from the U.S. via Liberia claiming to be descendants of the ancient Hebrew Tribe of Judah.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

SAR AHMADIEL BEN-YEHUDA, 58, Minister of Information of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, and one of his three wives, a midwife at the House of Life natural child birthing center at the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona. Since 1971 the Black Hebrews claim to have delivered 1,100 children without the use of drugs or invasive surgical procedures.

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem, better known as the Black Hebrews, is depicted besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who is credited with saying, on the eve of his assassination, "I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land."

Israel: Black Hebrews of Dimona

The African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem community, better known as the Black Hebrews, the majority of which reside in the urban kibbutz Shomrei Hashalom, Guardians of Peace, in the Negev Desert city of Dimona, operate a clothing factory based on garments of their own design, in accordance with Leviticus 12:12; wearing of only natural fabrics - cotton, wool, linen and silk.