'World Jewry'

There are many Jewish communities around the world that have stories and customs they claim originate from the Lost Tribes of Israel. For example, the Bnei Menashe are a community of Jews in India who trace their ancestry to the Tribe of Manasseh. The Bukharian Jews of Central Asia are believed to be one of the oldest Jewish groups, dating back to the Babylonian exile. In China, the Kaifeng Jews have preserved Jewish traditions and customs for centuries, and they too maintain that their practices stem from the Lost Tribes. In Africa, the Lemba Jews of Southern Africa and the Beta Israel community of Ethiopia both claim descent from the Lost Tribes of Israel. However, are all these Jewish communities truly descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #356. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com