01-06-2010, 03:20 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-14-2010, 06:15 PM by Director Michael.)
Director Michael,
My matrilineal ancestry, there is good reason for me to believe this, might go back to one of the ten lost tribes. But my rabbi says that to be counted as one of the ten lost tribes, both one's matrilineal and patrilineal descent must come from that tribe. My patrilineal descent probably goes back to Gomer or another son of Japheth. I find it hard to believe - the Messiah would be hard pressed to find anyone who can rightfully claim patrilineal and matrilineal descent to a lost tribe of Israel.
The land G-d gave my foremothers going back through history would be Britain. And no, I am not a believer in British Israelitism. But several tribes of Celts are claiming to descend from Jacob (Israel.)
My matrilineal ancestry, there is good reason for me to believe this, might go back to one of the ten lost tribes. But my rabbi says that to be counted as one of the ten lost tribes, both one's matrilineal and patrilineal descent must come from that tribe. My patrilineal descent probably goes back to Gomer or another son of Japheth. I find it hard to believe - the Messiah would be hard pressed to find anyone who can rightfully claim patrilineal and matrilineal descent to a lost tribe of Israel.
The land G-d gave my foremothers going back through history would be Britain. And no, I am not a believer in British Israelitism. But several tribes of Celts are claiming to descend from Jacob (Israel.)