MaNishtana | |
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| Born | Shais Rishon February 14, 1982 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable works | MaNishtana blog Ariel Samson, Freelance Rabbi |
| Spouse | Gulienne Rollins-Rishon |
| Children | 1 |
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Shais Rishon, also known by the pen name MaNishtana, is an African-American Orthodox rabbi, activist, and writer. He has written for Tablet, Kveller, The Forward, Jewcy, and Hevria, as well as writing a semi-autobiographical novel under his pen name. In 2014, he was included in The Jewish Week's "36 Under 36", an annual list of influential Jews under age 36.[1]