Hebrew Israelites on The Howard Stern Show (1998): We Are the Children of Israel aka Jacob

Archival footage from the February 27, 1998 episode of The Howard Stern Show, featuring members of the Hebrew Israelite movement discussing their beliefs about Israelite identity, biblical ancestry, slavery, and the African-American experience.

In this exchange, the speakers argue that Israelite identity is a birthright rather than something a person converts into. They identify Black Americans as descendants of the biblical Children of Israel and challenge conventional understandings of Jewish identity, citing passages from Scripture that they interpret as describing the historical experiences of their people.

The discussion moves into biblical prophecy, the meaning of “Egypt” and bondage, the transatlantic slave trade, transportation by ships, and the speakers' interpretation of America's role in the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The interview also includes discussion with Howard Stern and recurring guest Elephant Boy.

This is archival material presented for historical and documentary purposes. The religious, historical, and ancestral claims expressed in the interview belong to the speakers and are presented in their original context for viewers to examine and evaluate for themselves.