Rishona Thrasher Hillman
@rishona.net
Black cis-gendered female. Wife & mother of 3. Observant Jew. MBA & systems nerd. Lover of music. 🇮🇱🇯🇲🇺🇸
See? This is why we can't have anything nice! 😭
Citing anti-Israel backlash, NYC's only Ethiopian-Israeli eatery ends regular dine-in hours - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Beejhy Barhany is switching to a cultural events-only model for Tsion Cafe.
www.jta.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM
See? This is why we can't have anything nice! 😭
If you have it in your heart to give.... gofund.me/6a3b4d3c9 #tzedakah
Donate to Standing with David in His Battle for Life, organized by Jennifer Dunn
David really needs our help while he undergoes new cancer treatment away from… Jennifer Dunn needs your support for Standing with David in His Battle for Life
gofund.me
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
If you have it in your heart to give.... gofund.me/6a3b4d3c9 #tzedakah
February 10, 2026 at 5:52 AM
The #PBS series ‘Black and Jewish America’ gets it right — except the #Black and #Jewish part (via @forward.com )
The PBS series ‘Black and Jewish America’ gets it right — except the Black and Jewish part
The documentary, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., traces years of alliance and rupture — but its false binary perpetuates stereotypes
forward.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Tuh - #shameful #amyisraelchai 🇮🇱
BREAKING: Israeli athletes are booed at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
So, while the Olympics held in Hitler's Germany saw record turnout and support, attendees at this year's Olympics will never forgive the Jewish state for refusing to die.
So, while the Olympics held in Hitler's Germany saw record turnout and support, attendees at this year's Olympics will never forgive the Jewish state for refusing to die.
February 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Tuh - #shameful #amyisraelchai 🇮🇱
Who really expected #Trump to apologize? This is the same man who mocks disabled people; who says to grab women by the 🐱. I see no surprises here!
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Who really expected #Trump to apologize? This is the same man who mocks disabled people; who says to grab women by the 🐱. I see no surprises here!
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watching bridgerton s4 our girl went to the masquerade ball dressed as arizona iced tea
February 1, 2026 at 10:31 PM
watching bridgerton s4 our girl went to the masquerade ball dressed as arizona iced tea
Reposted by Rishona Thrasher Hillman
Reposted by Rishona Thrasher Hillman
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Not one of the better members of the tribe…..
The Brains of the Confederacy: The Life of Judah P. Benjamin - American Jewish Historical Society
Judah P. Benjamin’s life was rife with both scandal and success. He was an anomaly: both a lawyer, nicknamed the “Brains of the Confederacy,” who became a respected political leader in the South and a...
ajhs.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Not one of the better members of the tribe…..
Not sure why folks have their knickers all in a bunch over Nicki Minaj? She should have BEEN cancelled after the silly stuff that she was saying during #COVID.
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Not sure why folks have their knickers all in a bunch over Nicki Minaj? She should have BEEN cancelled after the silly stuff that she was saying during #COVID.
Was the Queen of Sheba #$Black? (via @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social )
How Did The Queen Of Sheba Come To Be Seen As Black?
Explore the mystery of the Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon in the Bible. Learn about the evolution of her legend in ancient and medieval texts like the Qur'an and Kebra Nagast and works by th...
www.brandeis.edu
February 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Was the Queen of Sheba #$Black? (via @brandeisuniversity.bsky.social )
PA's #Jewish Governor
Pennsylvania governor tells reporters his Jewish faith is deeper amid surging antisemitism
“I’m very proud of my religion and proud of my faith,” said Josh Shapiro, who has been mentioned as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate.
www.jns.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:09 PM
PA's #Jewish Governor
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pr.tn
February 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Surprise, surprise -- a lot of the #celebrity women don't behave nicely in public. I put partial blame on how our society objectifies famous women. If they are beautiful, then that is enough. They don't have to be decent, kind people. What does it matter?
“I Wasn’t Expecting Leonardo DiCaprio to Act This Way”: Servers Share Encounters They Had With Celebrities – Page 60
buzztimes24.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Surprise, surprise -- a lot of the #celebrity women don't behave nicely in public. I put partial blame on how our society objectifies famous women. If they are beautiful, then that is enough. They don't have to be decent, kind people. What does it matter?
Hmmm...this is interesting. Classically the #Jewish community doesn't do outreach. But #Chabad puts themselves out there. And it is risky. I have some controversial thoughts on this -- but I'll put them in the comments! #JewSky
Man who rammed a car into NYC Jewish site had recently connected with Chabad community, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City had recently been trying to connect with the Hasidic Jewish community and was recorded on video en...
www.wral.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Black #Jews Are Being Chased Out Of the Jewish Community By #Racism. Here Are Their Stories. (via @forward.com )
Opinion | Black Jews Are Being Chased Out Of the Jewish Community By Racism. Here Are Their Stories.
Anti-blackness in the Jewish community is pushing black Jews out. Countless black Jews have made the decision to leave Judaism because of racism
forward.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Black #Jews Are Being Chased Out Of the Jewish Community By #Racism. Here Are Their Stories. (via @forward.com )
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I really wish i the silent majority would understand how dangerous & damaging & hurtful their silence is.
January 30, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I really wish i the silent majority would understand how dangerous & damaging & hurtful their silence is.
This is lazy journalism. Every person presented in this article is a Black man. There are non-Black people who are justice impacted (because 'convict' and 'felon' mean nothing, obviously, we elected one for our POTUS) who convert to Judaism. So are we trying to push a certain narrative or something?
Among Prisoners, Finding Religion Is Not Uncommon. But What About Finding Judaism?
It is not uncommon for convicts to embrace their religion or convert to another one while serving out a sentence. According to Pew Research Center, approximately seven out of 10 prison chaplains state...
www.washingtonjewishweek.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This is lazy journalism. Every person presented in this article is a Black man. There are non-Black people who are justice impacted (because 'convict' and 'felon' mean nothing, obviously, we elected one for our POTUS) who convert to Judaism. So are we trying to push a certain narrative or something?
Welp. No work tomorrow due to the #NationalShutdown
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Welp. No work tomorrow due to the #NationalShutdown
Wow - Bari Weiss really crossed over into the dark side…..🤯 #wth
The Column I'm Most Afraid To Publish
Children Of Israel Are Never Alone
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Wow - Bari Weiss really crossed over into the dark side…..🤯 #wth