thoughts from outside

Now hear me out guys. I am a Black American who has a new interest in Judaism. I�ve been reading Yeshiva world and I want to comment on the message board about what I�ve seen with Jewish people.

My interest in Judaism began after taking a college course in monotheism and im drawn between the parallels between the Afro black movement in America and Orthodox Judaism. Some of my notices are:

Too many Orthodox Jews, in particular are too concerned about the gelt! Every store on every orthodox block has billboards and plasters with coins and money worth colors. I don�t think all Jews are all about money but I can see that anyone observing a jewish hood will get the impression that all they flashy.
Second thing I don�t understand is how divided Orthodox Jews are in israel. How can you do the same things spiritually but be divided on protecting the land where spirit is most high. that�s like black people fighting about gospel or r and b. We might disagree but if one of those singers gets on a stage like the Grammys or bet soul awards, we know we ain�t giving that stage back to anyone else.
Why are women so much better dressed than men. I get the impression that women need to be dressed up all the time and have wardrobe staff on call throughout the week. The men wear dirty suits and it ain�t as if the boys not wearing rags themselves. It kind of looks like men have to wear rags where women wear fresh outfits everyday. I don�t see that in black communities.
I love all people, respect what y�all are doing and much love. I�m enjoying my journey on world religions and I hope you get some takeaways from what i am saying.

Much love,
jagdenn1235