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India's 'lost Jews' wait in hope
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| Contributor | particleman |
| Last Edited | particleman Aug 23, 2004 02:36pm |
| Category | General |
| News Date | Aug 18, 2004 12:00am |
| Description | A team of senior Israeli rabbis is due to rule soon on whether thousands of Indians who say they are members of one of the lost tribes of Israel can settle there.
Shlomo Amar recently led a delegation of rabbis to the north-eastern Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram where members of the Benei Menashe tribe live and practise Judaism. These people claim to be one of the lost tribes of Israel.
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Tongkhohao Aviel Hangshing is the leader of the Benei Menashes in Imphal. "We are Benei Menashe, because we belong to the Menashe tribe," he says. "Menashe is the son of Joseph, who was one of the 12 sons of Jacob. So we are the lost tribe of Israel." |
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