Are African-Americans one of the lost tribes of Israel?

Answer 1

Yes. The question isn't why African Americans do not have Jewish DNA, but more why doesn't Jewish communities have African DNA. Abraham was a Chaldean. Chaldeans were during the ancient time of Abraham, black. Therefore, his line will have black or African blood in it. Every time any commentator speaks of Sarah and Abraham being from Iraqi descent, they never take into account when the Iraqi's, Iranians, Arabs, Persians, etc. took over the lands that they have today. Those lands were first inhabited by black peoples or black Africans. Abraham was a Hebrew, not Jewish. Jewish identity comes into his line further down the road.

In addition, Jewish people of today and by extension according to DNA as they love to say; of ancient times descended from Aaron who was a Levite. Their Y-Chromosone Kohanim traces back to Levi. Some of the Levi tribe were priestly and some were not. The non-priestly Levites were to serve the other tribes. They lay claim to Judah's line which is where they get the idea of them being a Jew. But, I question the validity of this, they would have to do a lot of twisting and turning to jump over into Judah's line and from what I can tell, how they explain things, doesn't line up. In my opinion, they may not be a Jew themselves. Do your own research, don't take their word on everything that's being said or written. When Jacob was dying, he gave each of his sons their blessing. Simeon and Levi (brothers, same mother), he cursed because of their wickedness. They spoke corruptly and did other wicked things. Neither tribe received their own land and they were cursed to be scattered among the Israelites. So, when they say they were scattered, yes they were. They were dispersed among Israel.

Answer 2

Yes the 12 tribes of Israel are the decedents of the sons of Jacob.
The Eastern tribes Judah Issachar Zebulun The Southern Tribes Reuben Simeon Gad The Western TribesEphraim Manasseh Benjamin The Northern Tribes Dan Asher Naphtali
blacks, Latinos, native Americans, and asians all descend from each one of the tribes.
The Bible talks of his people being led astray losing all knowledge of there heritage and language, being taken into a new land on ships made to be slaves having to depend on the master for everything, worship the false gods of the land. now is that does not describe the African American slave trade I don't know what does. the israel of today is not lost.

• Answer:

No; that is a fanciful notion, or wishful thinking, contradicted by DNA studies.
Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).
Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.
DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, comparable to the Sephardim today (not African or Egyptian).
In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."
The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea. A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East. Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.
It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.
And in America:
The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew groups vary considerably. The differences are so great that historian James Tinney has suggested the classification of the organizations into three quite distinct groups.
Some of these groups are actually Christians, or part-Christians in their beliefs and practices. They have titles such as Church of the Living God, the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and the Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ. Others profess beliefs closer to Judaism, such as the Commandment Keepers.
As Judaism sees it, the issue with their claims is that they can produce no generally-accepted evidence of actual Semitic ancestry. These groups created themselves spontaneously within recent history, from within the wider African-American population.
Any African-Americans who choose to become actual Jews through proper conversion are accepted into Judaism.

Answer 3

The word "fair" should not be equated with a person who has little to no pigment. Is as if the color "white" is being pushed to have the same meaning as "fair". Genesis 12: 11 says, "And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:" The word "fair" in this context only means "beautiful". For, the Hebrew word "yapheh" means "beautiful". "White" or light skin is not to be equated with "beautiful".

I do not know if you believe in the Messiah who already came, but His lineage from Abraham was pure. Abraham did not look like the Jews today in the modern state of Israel.

Now, for the Israelites, through their scattering to the four corners of the Earth, some have intermingled with the people of the other nations. So, some of their children look like the other nations.

Hosea 7:8 reveals, "Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned."

This is in reference of how a pancake on one side is very dark and the other side is light. Thus, showing the changed complexion of Israel.

"African-Americans" are from the lost tribes of Israel. Most of them are from the tribe of Judah. Ancient maps of Africa show certain cities that prove this since they were stolen from Africa to be slaves mainly in the United States of America.

• Answer 2

No; that is a fanciful notion, or wishful thinking, contradicted by DNA studies.

Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).

One may deny it, but dictionaries do indeed list "light-complexioned" and "beautiful" as synonyms and meanings of "fair." That is its sense in Snow White.

Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.

Bible-verses can be interpreted and misinterpreted in an attempt to prove anything, but the genetics do not lie. DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, not African or Egyptian.

In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."

The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea. A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East. Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.

It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.

And in America:

The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew groups vary considerably. The differences are so great that historian James Tinney has suggested the classification of the organizations into three quite distinct groups.

Some of these groups are actually Christians, or part-Christians in their beliefs and practices. They have titles such as Church of the Living God, the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and the Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ. Others profess beliefs closer to Judaism, such as the Commandment Keepers.

As Judaism sees it, the issue with their claims is that they can produce no generally-accepted evidence of actual Semitic ancestry. These groups created themselves spontaneously within recent decades, from within the wider African-American population.

Any African-Americans who choose to become actual Jews through proper conversion are accepted into Judaism.

Answer 4

No; that is a fanciful notion, or wishful thinking, contradicted by DNA studies.
Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).

Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.

Bible-verses can be interpreted and misinterpreted in an attempt to prove anything, but the genetics do not lie.

DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, not African or Egyptian.

In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."

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The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea.

A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East.

Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.
It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.

And in America:
The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew groups vary considerably. The differences are so great that historian James Tinney has suggested the classification of the organizations into three quite distinct groups.
Some of these groups are actually Christians, or part-Christians in their beliefs and practices. They have titles such as Church of the Living God, the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and the Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ. Others profess beliefs closer to Judaism, such as the Commandment Keepers.
As Judaism sees it, the issue with their claims is that they can produce no generally-accepted evidence of actual Semitic ancestry. These groups created themselves spontaneously within recent decades, from within the wider African-American population.

Any African-Americans who choose to become actual Jews through proper conversion are accepted into Judaism.

Answer 5

No; that is a fanciful notion, or wishful thinking, contradicted by DNA studies.
Just as today, Israelites came in differing skin-tones, heights, and body-types. Our tradition is that the twelve sons of Jacob (the 12 Tribes) were not completely similar to each other in appearance, though none of them was really dark-skinned (Rashi commentary on Genesis 12:11).

Abraham and Sarah came from southern Iraq and their wider family from northern Iraq. Since DNA tests have shown that Jews intermarried infrequently throughout history, Abraham and the Israelites probably looked like Jews today.

Bible-verses can be interpreted and misinterpreted in an attempt to prove anything, but the genetics do not lie.

DNA testing of Jewish communities worldwide has shown that they are all interrelated and of Middle Eastern genetics, not African or Egyptian.

In 2000, the analysis of a report by Nicholas Wade "provided genetic witness that Jewish communities have, to a remarkable extent, retained their biological identity separate from their host populations, evidence of relatively little intermarriage or conversion into Judaism over the centuries. The results accord with Jewish history and tradition."

• Link: What race were the Israelites?
  

The only exception to this is the Ethiopian Black Jews, who show only a trace of DNA connection to other Jewish communities. Western ethnologists today hold the view that the Jews of Gondar (Ethiopia) either emerged from a Judaizing strain among Ethiopian Christians, or were converted by Yemeni Jews who crossed the Red Sea.

A study by Professors Lucotte and Smets has shown that the genetic father of Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) was close to the Ethiopian non-Jewish populations. This is consistent with the theory that Beta Israel are descendants of ancient inhabitants of Ethiopia, not the Middle East.

Hammer et al. in 2000, and the team of Shen in 2004, arrive at similar conclusions, namely that the DNA of the Ethiopian Jews probably indicates a conversion of local populations.
It has been estimated that this happened some 2,000 years ago.

And in America:
The beliefs and practices of Black Hebrew groups vary considerably. The differences are so great that historian James Tinney has suggested the classification of the organizations into three quite distinct groups.
Some of these groups are actually Christians, or part-Christians in their beliefs and practices. They have titles such as Church of the Living God, the Church of God and Saints of Christ, and the Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ. Others profess beliefs closer to Judaism, such as the Commandment Keepers.
As Judaism sees it, the issue with their claims is that they can produce no generally-accepted evidence of actual Semitic ancestry. These groups created themselves spontaneously within recent decades, from within the wider African-American population.

Any African-Americans who choose to become actual Jews through proper conversion are accepted into Judaism.