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Brit-Am Now no. 1343: The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
May 21 2009, 27 Iyar 5769
Contents:
1. The Tribe of Asher and Oil in the
Land of Israel
2. DNA Racial Classifications Corrected and Explained
3. Abarbanel
on Dan: Symbols of Dan. Pictures of Interest
4. Question about Avigdor
Shachan
and Lost Ten Tribes in the East?
5. The Lost Ten Tribes in the West: Brit-Am Invites Public Debate!
6. Thanks to Brit-Am
7. New Brit-Am Ten Tribe Web Sites
1. The Tribe of Asher and Oil in the
Land of Israel
From: James Long <jhlongiii@gmail.com>
re Brit-Am Now no. 1340: The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel
#3. Roy Otto Dyrli: Letter from Norway...
http://britam.org/now/1340Now.html#Roy
Good Day and Shalom Yair.
In reference to the below, when I saw the passage from Deut. 33:24, I
was reminded of a book I read recently. "Breaking the Treasure Code:
The Hunt For Israel's Oil" is the name of the book. Extremely
interesting reading for anyone who blesses Israel via our brothers in
Judah. It specifically hones down upon the blessing of Jacob upon
Joseph and his sons, and of course, Joseph's brothers, etc. There is a
map of the tribes in Israel back in the day that shows the foot of
Asher and it shows locations of new oil rigs in areas where permits
have been given out to drill in. G-d is about to move in a powerful
way in my opinion, and I think, very soon. Below these locations there
is the potential for massive Permian deposits rivaling the size of the
Saudi's oil deposits. The founders of this company began their search
using the Bible exclusively as their guide! Go to
http://www.oilinisrael.net and spend a little time. Again, G-d's
Shalom!
Jim Long in Daytona Beach, Florida
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2. DNA Racial Classifications Corrected
and Explained
Recently an official of British Israel in Britain contacted us
and suggested that we prepare a combined reply to the criticism below based on
DNA findings.
A mutual reply is in preparation and hopefully may lead to further co-operation
between us
and pave the way to better things. In the meantime it is of interest to consider
what we are replying to and how Brit-Am sees the answer.
British
Israelism:
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British Israelism:
"Lack of consistency with modern
genetic findings
Human genetics does not support British
Israelism's
notion of a close link between Jews and Western Europeans. Detailed research
comparing the Y-chromosomes of Jews to other Middle Eastern populations has
found that Jews are closely related to other populations originating in the
Middle East, such as Kurds, Turks, Armenians and Arabs and concluded that:
Middle Eastern populations...are closely related and...their Y chromosome pool
is distinct from that of Europeans. (Nebel,
2001.)[32]
Y-DNA Haplogroups
J2 and, to a lesser extent, J1 are most commonly identified in Jewish people,
which is in contrast to Western Europeans where a more distant
Haplogroup
R1b is the most commonly identified.[33][34][35][36]
Some advocates[who?]
of British Israelism
assert that the Bible refers to Judah as being of darker skin, citing the
biblical story of the patriarch Judah having a child by a Canaanite woman.
This theory does not explain the Y-chromosome
haplogroup
differences between modern Jews and the British people because Y-chromosomes
are passed unchanged from father to son and do not recombine with the
X-chromosome from women.[37]"
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Brit-Am Reply:
Note: Normally the notes below would have been entered into a BAMAD posting.
The points made however are important. They are not difficult to understand and
it may be worth the while of
others (in addition to regular BAMAD readers) to be appraised of them.
The above note concerning Genetics and British-Israel and/or Brit-Am beliefs
relates to DNA while making a reference to a British Israelite associated
explanation for the perceived difference in the phenotypes (physical appearance
etc) of Judah and Joseph.
Joseph had married an Egyptianitess (Genesis 41:45); Machir son of Manasseh had
an Aramaic concubine (1-Chronicles 7:14). One of the wives of Judah was a
Canaanitess (Genesis 38:2) and one out of the seven sons of Simeon came from a
Canaanitish woman (Genesis 46:10).
Egyptian and other Ancient Middle Eastern depictions of inhabitants of the Land
of Israel in Biblical times show the presence of different physical types.
Some are very fair while others are quote dark.
See:
Pictures of Ancient Hebrews
http://www.britam.org/HebrewTypes.html
THE PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY OF
THE HEBREW PEOPLES
http://www.britam.org/anthropology.html
In point of fact,
Explanations for any alleged physical differences between the Jews (Judah) and
the Lost Ten Tribes
must relate to both phenotypic disparities and DNA findings.
The Jews (Judah) and the Ten Tribes have been separated for about 3000 years.
The length of separation together with some foreign infusion on both sides,
environmental influences, genetic drift, etc, is more than enough to explain any
physical differences that may exist between the two bodies.
We now come to the question of DNA.
The female mtDNA of Jewish groups is often unique in the "micro" sense but in
its generality belongs to the same major types as that of most Europeans.
The male DNA (Y chromosome) of Jews is close to that of groups who have dwelt in
the middle East for an extended period such as the Kurds, Turks, Armenians and
to a lesser degree Arabs.
This however should be explained by geographical provenance. The Jews were in
the Middle East for much longer than the Ten Tribes and the Jewish DNA type was
determined by environmental influences.
Conventional DNA theory attributes all major changes to UEPs (Unique Event
Polymorphisms) meaning that a single one-time only mutation somewhere along the
line becomes the ancestral factor to all further appearances of that phenomenon.
The evidence indicates however the instead of UEPS we actually have MEP (Mepeat
Event Polymorphisms) with the same effect occurring almost simultaneously in
more than one paternal source. Once the changes occur they are indeed
transmitted by heredity. The changes themselves however may be triggered off by
environment, nitrogen in the soil, the presence of metals, diet, and other
factors.
See:
"Fertilizers shape plant genomes"
http://www.the-scientist.com/templates/trackable/display/blog.jsp?type=blog&o_url=blog/display/55500&id=55500
Environment definitely does have an influence as testified by hundreds of known
examples.
For instance, different types of beach mice have changed their coloring in the
same way in accordance to the environment.
They have changed their coloring in the same way even though they are not
related to each other.
Mice of the same types but in different surroundings have different colorings.
They pass this coloring on through heredity DNA though it is obvious that at
some stage a change must have taken place and that this change separately
affected several different "parent" specimens all of whom were existence
parallel to each other.
http://yannklimentidis.blogspot.com/
The Genetic Basis of Phenotypic Convergence in Beach Mice: Similar Pigment
Patterns but Different Genes.
We see therefore that, the gene for coloring can change in a whole group (or
even groups) of specimens existing alongside each other.
After the change taking effect the DNA ensures through heredity the continuation
of the change.
The DNA itself has therefore undergone the change and is the agent for it.
The same applies to all DNA changes including changes on the Y chromosome used
for racial classifications.
Conventional DNA based on the Y Chromosome (transmitted only by males) divides
mankind into different haplogroups.
"Haplogroup" simply means group that shares a common ancestor.
The division into haplogroups as conventionally explained would have us accept
the following assumptions:
Most Japanese (haplogroup D) are closer to Africans (DE, E) than they are to
Chinese and Koreans (O).
East Europeans (R1a) and West European Celts (R1b) are much closer to
Amerindians (Q), Chinese and Koreans (O), than they are to Scandinavians, North
Germanics, Sardinians, Croats (I), and Jews, Greeks, and Arabs (J).
North African white Berbers, Mediterranean and Balkan whites along with ca. 20%
of Ashkenazic Jews (E3b), are a branch of black Africans (E3a).
These and many other apparent anomalies may have something to them but we doubt
it.
The said relationships are in fact wrong.
The mistaken perceptions have come about due to DNA researchers wishing to
understand DNA reality as an evolutionary sequence.
This has lead them to depart from their own principles of research.
It is accepted that within a specific haplogroup wherever more variations from a
type are to be found then the area in question is more likely to have been
a parent region for groups with less deviations.
For example:
R1a
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_R1a_(Y-DNA)
##There are two focuses of high frequency and diversity of R1a, one in South
Asia, near North India, and the other in Eastern Europe, in the area of Ukraine.
Rival theories each propose one of these geographic locations as the origin of
R1a, though with varied suggested dates...##
R1b
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplogroup_R1b_(Y-DNA)
##research now shows that R1b's variance increases as one moves east, leading to
the view that R1b originated further east.##
In both the above cases we see that areas with greater variance are considered
areas of origin. The logic of these assumptions is that when
an offshoot breaks away from the main group it is liable to take with it
representatives of only a portion of the varieties in the parent body.
For example if in a group of 10 people only one has red hair and one person
chosen at random is separated from the main body the statistical probability
will be in favor of the red haired individual having remained with the parent
group.
When however DNA researchers come to explain the diversion of major DNA
haplogroups from each other they use a reverse logic.
African A DNA is taken to be the "parent" type. This is found in Bushmen etc of
Africa.
This is followed by B pygmies etc of Africa.
Also followed by C and F.
[By way of explanation it should be remembered that in principle B has what is
in A plus an addition; C has what is in A and B plus an addition; D has what is
in A, B, C, D, plus an addition etc.
The difference in each stage is one of additional information together with what
previously existed. It is not different information per se.
e.g. B has everything A has plus additional information (ci) that A lacks. Take
(ci) away from B and B will be the same as A.]
Halogroup C (it is claimed) gave rise to Australian Aborigines, Maoris, Ainu,
etc
D and E developed from C.
D are Japanese and Tibetans.
E are Negroid Africans and most African Americans (E3a), as well as North
African Whites, Southeast Europeans, and 20% of Ashkenazic (European) Jews
(E3b).
After that they give us a progression "evolving" upwards through F, G, H, I, J,K,
L, M, P until we reach P (Asia and South America) which gave rise to N, O, Q,
and R. these last examples are the most complicated. They are considered
"evolved developments" from the simpler A, B., C, D, etc.
The problem is that the explanation for the required changes makes a claim for
mutations in the DNA structure.
All observed mutations in DNA up-to-day have resulted in a loss of information
rather than an evolvement growing out of what previously existed.
The law of probabilities along with extrapolation from observed phenomena should
indicate an "evolution" from the complex to the more simple and not the
opposite.
The scenario should in effect be reversed.
R (or Q and R) should be considered the "parent" specimens and the others
offshoots from it.
Such an explanation may well be scientifically more acceptable but it would
destroy the evolutionary tree that conventional DNA theory depends upon.
See:
YDNA Reversed
Were R1 and N The Forefathers?
http://www.britam.org/DNA/YDNAreverse.html
According to our understanding haplogroup R is probably closer to the original
haplogroup of all mankind.
All other haplogroups derived from R simply by "losing" some of their
information and becoming less complex.
They did not necessarily "lose" it in stages in an evolutionary sequence
downwards.
Different groups could just as easily have "lost" information parallel to each
other with some losing more than others which explains the differences between
them.
"Losing" DNA information is also comprehensible as an effect of environment
influence operating on different parent specimens in the same region but not
necessarily of the same family.
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3.
Abarbanel
on Dan: Symbols of Dan. Pictures of Interest
[Note:
The extract below from the Commentary of Abarbanel recognizes the fact that Dan
could be represented by a snake, eagle, or dragon.
Abarbanel attempts to explain these variations as all being based on the dame
principle that was compared to a snake.
##The Tribe of Dan was the head of the
[northern] Standard. Under Dan were Asher and
Naphtali.
All these were the sons of the handmaidens [Bilhah
and Zilpah].
Dan was at their head due to valor as it says, [Genesis 49:17] DAN SHALL BE A
SERPENT BY THE WAY, AN ADDER IN THE PATH. Moses referred to Dan as A LION'S
WHELP [Deuteronomy 33:22].
The standard of Dan depicted an eagle since Jacob compared him to A SERPENT BY
THE WAY, AN ADDER IN THE PATH [the Hebrew "shiphippon"
is translated as "adder" but according to descriptions was actually the King
Cobra] who has "hood" like wings on both sides of his head [as if threatening]
to fly. This snake is the most aggressive of its kind. It represents the dragon.
FOR OUT OF THE SERPENT'S ROOT SHALL COME FORTH A COCKATRICE, AND HIS FRUIT SHALL
BE A FIERY FLYING SERPENT [Isaiah 14:29].
Since the eagle is the best flyer of all flying creatures proficiency in flying
and movement is associated with the eagle##
Pictures of Cobras showing the "hood" that resembles "wings".
Source of Picture: agrocine.blogspot.com
/2008/04/cobra-snakes.html
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Source of Picture: Tribalshapes.com
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Source of Picture: www.clipartof.com/details/
clipart/14251.html
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Dragons
Welsh Dragon
Source of Picture: http://www.cadwyngifts.com/
images/m-cymru314.jpg
/2008/04/cobra-snakes.html
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Ljubljana dragon, Slovenia
Source of Picture: Wikipedia
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Eagles
Source of Picture: www.naturephoto-cz.com/bald-eagle:haliaeetus-
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Source of Picture: www.mvsd21.org/~abrown/
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Source of Picture: commons.wikimedia.org
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4. Question about
Avigdor
Shachan
and Lost Ten Tribes in the East?
T wrote:
shalom yair,
Someone is reading the book called In the Footsteps of the Lost Ten Tribes by
Avigdor Shachan:
http://www.devorapublishing.com/Wpages/BookSpecific/Footsteps7972.htm
and was telling me that it was a very good book. If you have time, could you
briefly send me a reply of what your feelings are about it if you read it?
Would you concur with the author or do you come to different conclusions?
Thanks,
tamar
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Brit-Am Reply:
I have the book in both its Hebrew and English versions.
In the Hebrew version the author himself seems to admit that he is not sure of
the truth of what he is writing.
I have not however really read the books all the way through though I should do
so: I am considered an "authority" on the subject and should be up-to-date with what is being written about it.
I have glanced at the work and read portions of it. Later I will read it all the
way through and maybe write a review of it.
In effect the author repeats the message of Rabbi Eliyahu Avichail, Michael
Freund, and a few others.
He traces the Lost Tribes to Central Asia, Afghanistan, China, and Japan.
His sources include legends, travelers reports from hearsay, and sundry speculations.
There is no real proof in my opinion.
Brit-Am Ten Tribes traces the Lost Ten Tribes to the west and PROOFS it from
Biblical, Rabbinical,and Secular sources.
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5. The Lost Ten Tribes in the West:
Brit-Am Challenges Public Debate!
We understand that Tamar Yonah of Arutz-7 (Israel National News) may (or
may not, no promises have been made)
be prepared to broadcast a debate between Brit-Am (that the Ten Tribes are now
in the west) and another known figure claiming that they are in the east.
Possible Candidates for the "Eastern Question" may include Avigdor Shachan,
Rabbi Eliyahu Avichail, Michael Freund,
Navras Jaat Aafreedi, Aryeh (Lionell) Galin.
Instead of us trying to contact the above and asking them to debate with us we
suggest that they or their adherents
(some of whom we know subscribe to this list) contact us.
We are asking anyone who has contact with any of the above to contact them and
bring this message to their attention.
It could be that most of them will not be prepared to engage in confrontation
with us but at least one of them may be.
We are not out to denigrate anyone and not against the idea that a section of
the Lost Ten Tribes or a group of Lost Jews went eastward. We just want to
emphasize the fact that according to Scripture and other sources the bulk of the
Ten Tribes
must now be amongst western peoples and that is where they find their predicted
Israelite expression.
The decision as to whether the debate will take place and everything else about
it is of course not in our hands
but entirely at the discretion of Tamar Yonah.
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6. Thanks to Brit-Am
Thank you for the torah lessons you sent us they are a blessing to me.
Raul
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7. New Brit-Am Ten Tribe Web Sites
The present Brit-Am Ten Tribes site (britam.org) is big, efficient, and
established.
It has plenty of space remaining for many more articles.
Nevertheless a number of additional web sites may now be placed at the service
of Brit-Am.
Two of these are certain and another two may be added to them.
The two additional sites are:
Brit-Am Premium
http://www.britampremium.com/user-pages/register.html
This site is not yet fully operational. Eventually it will provide the option of
entry-upon-payment and contain select features. Getting this site on its feet
has taken longer than expected
and may take quite a while yet.
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