Nissim bridges the delicate gap between the Jewish and African American experiences. When the common ground is a history of enslavement and genocide, words generally aren’t enough to impart the inherited burden carried by generations. “Sores” comes about as close as you can. The vital chorus is provided by Rabbi Simon Benzaquen.

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