“Scholars who have traced the migrating tracks of the Lost Tribes of Israel, claim that they eventually and essentially (but not exclusively) ended up in Western Europe and from there spread to England, the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia. Others maintain that they also spread to the East and across the entire Globe where they integrated with the nations with whom they are today identified.”
Torah and Tanach prophecies are clear and emphatic that the Ten Tribes will “Return” to their ancient Heritage. Jewish Sages throughout the ages have interpreted these Prophecies to indicate a Return, both to Torah observance and to the physical Land of Israel – the Land of their Fathers. This process is referred to as “the Redemption”. From authentic Torah sources we learn that they will still be involved in false belief at the time of their Return and in need of proper Torah restoration before the final Redemption.
In my work to prepare the Tribe of Judah (the present day Jewish people who, by the way, within themselves hold remnants of all the Tribes) for this Great Return, I stress my belief, according to a host of Biblical and Talmudic statements, that these Lost Tribes will be coming home with all kinds of religious “baggage” . It is not the place of Judah (the Jews) and their Rabbinic leaders, to judge them in this, but to teach them and to reach out to them. The prophet Micah said, that the Tribes will put away their false beliefs and idols after they are back in the Land. I feel it crucial for Judah to understand, and I wish to point out that, the religion of most of the returning Tribes is not the Christianity that said, “Kiss the sword, or kiss the cross”, but a religion in process of returning to Halachic Torah Judaism.
According to the interpretation of our sages, it is not Judah “s job to combat these professing Returnees in their new-old Hebraic rooted religious convictions. They are moving backwards to the earliest understanding of belief in a spirit of Messiah. This is all bound up with their Return to the Jewish people and the Land. (One aspect of the Mandate of Messiah Ben Yosef, namely bringing the Tribes back Home, may embrace various historical movements and utilize religious trends which are today clearly identifiable in masses of self professing Torah restoring non-Jewish individuals in the world).
This trend is even manifested amongst non-religious “strangers” craving for closer identification with Torah and Judaism.
Numerous Jewish orthodox sages have commented on the positive contribution that various forms of Christianity have made and is making to the evolution of human kind towards a perfected world, Messiah, the Bible and One G-d, which also is the Jewish Mandate. It behooves Judah to understand them and their beliefs, they are not our enemies – they are to be treated like at a Jewish Passover dinner, when estranged, perhaps even very secular relatives appear and should nevertheless be embraced. Likewise, with the up and coming reunion of the Tribes – our job as Judah is, to welcome and embrace them as long lost relatives.
Judah needs to express faith in G-d, the same God who is bringing the Reunion to the forefront of history, to work out for us all the various doctrinal problems that exist. Remember, Judaism is a religion of deed, not creed.
The beliefs and practices of the Tribes will be purified, just as Judah will need to be purified, repent and get up to par.
(Rabbi Avraham Feld is a founder member of the Kol HaTor Vision which labours for establishing peaceful understanding between the House of Judah and what seems to be the grassroots reidentification of the Lost House of the Northern 10 Tribes of Israel. These two Houses are prophetically destined to reconcile for purposes of the Final Redemption of the 12-Tribed House of Israel).
Co-Founder of the Kol HaTor-Project.
His association with the Kol HaTor Vision and Project draws from his passion for the Biblical Prophetical Promise of the Restoration of the House of Israel. Read more.
July 20, 2019 @ 8:48 pm
I agree. My hope is Israel will allow more sincere people who will keep Torah and have a deed filled faith in the God of Avraham, Yitzhack, and Yaacov. Judge the lost tribes by their works and let us return to rebuild tsion!!
September 29, 2019 @ 6:34 am
I have never seen so much lack of knowledge in Christian people. I taught a one hour class from the Prophets, and how the Word affects the present day world. The people were very interested and seemed hungry for more teaching, and they expressed that to me. Most didn’t read, much less researched the Holy Word. Whatever they are taught, they take as the truth. Many seem to believe the Ten Commandments are not for today, I really am amazed. Another example concerns The Passover. They use Easter in place of Passover; I brought this up to a leader, or Pastor, and he refused to recognize his wrong. These people I know by name; but I feel like I am an out cast because of what I know to be the Word of Hashem. I know I am jumping around, but I needed to write someone who understands. My heart cannot be satisfied until we are home in Israel; but in Hashem’s perfect timing.
October 1, 2019 @ 7:22 pm
Lack of in-depth knowledge of the Bible is not just a problem in Christianity. A prominent Jerusalem Rabbi has recently written as follows in response to one of our articles: “Unfortunately many Jewish people have appalling ignorance of TaNaKh and world and Israelite history and manifest a serious blind spot when it comes to talk about the ‘Ten Tribes’, which is particularly surprising with all the talk of ‘Mashiach’ and ‘Geulah’ Redemption etc. I don’t know who is going to put themselves in the firing line and try to educate the ‘observant’ Jewish communities in these subjects and at the very least treat the very many [non-Jews] who are knocking at the doors of the Torah world with basic human respect giving them the benefit of the doubt and giving thanks to the Almighty that after millennia of oppression from all around us, at last people that may look, talk and act like ‘Goyim’ are actually coming to us and asking to be taught more about the Torah. It is understandable why many Jews would have terrible suspicions about ‘Ten Tribers’ particularly since some are vociferous believers in Jesus, which is an immediate put-off to the majority of orthodox Jews. “We all need more humility and patience and willingness to listen carefully to one another and see how we can build bridges.”
This is the Vision and strategy also of KOL HATOR. Your assistance and co-operation in achieving this will be highly appreciated and beneficial to the Plan of HaShem for humanity.
The matter of HaShem’s Timing in this, we presume and understand to be applicable as to all else in His stated Purpose in the Scriptures: “TODAY if you hear my Voice …” HaShem is no doubt waiting on us to get on with establishing Peace and Goodwill – especially amongst His divided people but also amongst all humanity.
October 16, 2019 @ 6:45 pm
Shalom Dan…I too have experienced much of what you say. My husband and I feel like astronauts in our community. When you do the Moed’im and especially you eschew unkosher foods and dishes you really feel like an astronaut! Yes, G-d gives us chen (grace) and chazak (strength) . The lack of understanding of basic concepts of the Bible is appalling. The lack of appetite for study is something that I’ve noticed. This is a new phenomena I think. Even before we got the knowledge of the Hebraic Roots of our faith we were study-ers.
This was in 1995. Now in 2019…it’s a whole different world. However…this makes it easier to see those who are hearing the call of the shofar. Be ready for any good work that Hashem would give you and be serious. Also, learn Hebrew and collect books. Shalom Aleichem …