Brit-Am Now"-247
May 24, 2003
1. Question on Chronology
2. Questions from Dolores
3. Coming Brit-Am Developments
4. Blessing from Matthew
5. Question on Family in Ireland
6. Personal Note
7. The Liberation of Syria
1. Question on Chronology
At 22:16 21/05/2003 -0400, Jeremy Birmingham wrote:
>A book called Judaism in a Nut Shell by Shimon Apisdorf. Shimon says that
>the Assyrian exile took place around 558 BCE. You say around 745 BC.
>Should we add another 187 years to the present Jewish calendar? So this
>would make it the year 5840 since creation. I am confused about the date
>558 BC where does this date come from. You might have wrote about the two
>different dates before however I have forgotten.
Answer:
They are employing one of the traditional Jewish historical dating methods
probably the one found in Midrash Seder Olam. There is nothing
intrinsically sacred about this method and other Rabbinical sources give
different dates. This is discussed in the Encyclopedia Judaica.
Nevertheless these dates may be closer to the historical truth. They are
similar to those employed by Immanuel Velikovsky.
For our purposes in most cases it does not matter much since the relative
sequence of events remains the same whether we say it happened in say 730
BCE or 558 BCE.
We believe that modern dating methods should perhaps be revised BUT as much
as possible we attempted UP UNTIL NOW as far as possible to work within the
accepted historical framework. We have not studied the subject of
Chronology in sufficient depth to reach definite conclusions on past
matters and we try to keep our explanations consistent with conventional
accounts.
Even so, we have now reached the conclusion that in order to push forward
our historical explanations on the verge of academical acceptability we
will have to go ahead and adopt some revisions in conventional dating.
We will do this in such a way that conventional academics will not
automatically dismiss our historical proposals.
2. Questions from Dolores
Dolores wrote:
>Hello, again, Yair:
>
>I have been receiving your britam and Jerusalem report and enjoy both very
>much.
>
>I do want to compensate for this service, and am interested in your books
>and tapes.
>
>Please describe the tapes; i.e. are they clear and understandable, not
>repetitive, etc.
>
>I would like to order the 6 in total, so can I pay by check?
>
>I have Ephraim, Joseph, and Lost Israelite Identity. Which other of your
>books would be
>go to add to these?
>
>I would appreciate more discussion on the political activities of the
>Zionist movement. I know
>this is not a very popular subject, but I am most interested in it and, if
>you could help me, I
>would be most grateful.
>
>Also, I have visited the website of Neturei Karta and would like to know
>more about them from
>someone more critical. Do you have specifics of their activities?
>I have read many of Uri Avnery's editorials, and find that the information
>therein contained is not
>discussed by the main stream media. Why do they ignore him, rather than
>prove him to be
>mistaken.
>Yair, there are many of us out here in the hinterland who are most
>confused about the Middle East.
>There has to be a way for these things to be discussed without animosity,
>and hopefully you are the
>catalyst. Please be patient with me, as I am just learning, and am very
>interested.
>
>Thank you, in the care of the Great God of the Shema. Dolores
Answers:
Transcripts of the tapes are found on our web-site. See
http://www.britam.org/tapes.html
Payments may be made by check. Any local check is fine.
Books available in addition to (Ephraim, Joseph, and Lost Israelite
Identity) include Biblical Truth, and Origin.
Each one is different.
Biblical Truth shows how key verses in the Book of Genesis prove Brit-Am
identity.
Origin gives an overall summary of the historical and Biblical information.
Lost Israelite Identity studies history, archaeology and mythology in
connection with Brit-Am knowledge
especially concerning the 'Celtic" peoples of the British Isles.
For discussions on Zionists subjects
You may go to the Arutz-7 or Imra web sites or similar sites. We are not
built to concentrate on this subject
and at all events many of our subscribers feel overloaded by the amount of
material we send out already.
Neturei Karta are a very small break-away element from the Satmar Hasidism
that once existed in Hungary. They present themselves as being religious.
They are opposed to the State of Israel and often friendly with
anti-semites. Every people has its traitors.
Uri Avnery is very left-wing and also largely against the State of Israel.
The main stream media is actually often friendly
to people who hold similar views to Avnery though lately they may not
concentrate on Avnery himself.
It is more often the nationalist and religious Zionist Jews who the media
ignores or misrepresents.
Religious Zionists are the ones whose views are usually most consistent
with that of the Bible.
[They are also those who until now have proven themselves to be the most
open to the Brit-Am message].
A person must believe in God, study the Bible, pray and be fair-minded.
Usually things come together, i.e. the Bible says that the Jews have a
right to the Land of Israel
and EVEN WITHOUT THE BIBLE (God forbid) a fair-minded person could reach
the conclusion that the Jews
have more right to be in Israel than anybody else and that for the sake of
their survival they should oblige
the Palestinians to leave. This is also what the Bible says.
3. Coming Brit-Am Developments:
Funds: We are still in need of funds but things have been improving on a
relative level. Please help us if you can.
Magazine and Membership: We are going to (God willing ) revive the
magazine. membership of Brit-Am and subscription to the magazine will
overlap unless the people concerned request otherwise. Details will follow.
Brit-Am e-mail Features: In the future we will often more features but
split the list, i.e. you will be able to chose which Brit-Am e-mail
features you wish to receive. Some of our subscribers have felt overwhelmed
by the amount we have been sending out whereas others want more of the same
or additional materials of a different emphasis. In the future you will be
able to choose. This will mean extra work on our part but we hope it will
enhance the Brit-Am message.
Geneaology: Eventually we may start gathering material concerning major
individual family histories and their possible Israelite tribal origins.
This may be dependent on resources time, funding, and work, and possible
assistance from other sources.
History: We are working towards a major historical research project that
will emphasis Israelite Brit-Am identity.
Manifesto: We hope to produce a new Brit-Am Manifesto that we will send
wherever we can.
>
4. Blessing from Matthew
I have been praying for knowledge & understanding and GOD has slowly
enlightened me with information such as yours. It has completely
overwhelmed me. The magnitude of it all has been one of the biggest
impacts on my life. It has completely altered my thinking. Make sure
you keep your family safe over there. The work you do is truly God's
work.
God Bless you & your family
Matthew
5. Question on Family in Ireland
>Shalom Mr. Davidiy,
> I recently came accross your website and have read several things
> in it which of course raised some questions for me about my own family
> history. My family on my father's side comes from Cork, Ireland. I have
> been really big into my family history and geneology for many years and I
> am familiar mostly with my father's side. From what I have read. the
> tribe of Dan is the one predominately in Ireland. If that is true is it
> possible that I might have Jewish ancestors?
>Also, how would I find that out? My maiden name is Murphy and I can go
>back to my great great grandfather thus far. I just really want to know
>who I am and where my family has come from because I think that is
>important. It is also interesting too because all my life I have always
>had an interest in Israel and of the Jews and support them. Several years
>ago I was able to visit Auschwitz in Poland and when we were there it was
>so important for me to go there. I had a very deep desire and driving
>force to make sure I went there. If there is any wisdom and help you
>could give me I would be very thankful! Thankyou for your time!
>
>Very Respectfully,
>Anne
Answer:
We prefer to say "Israelite" rather than Jewish when referring to people
from Tribes other than Judah and Levi who are not members of the Jewish
religion.
The fact that you feel an identification with the Jewish people says a lot.
Regarding your family and its specific tribal antecedents we cannot help
very much at the moment but may be able to in the future.
God bless you
Yair
6. Personal Note
Sometimes people send me important messages that somehow get lost.
If you sent something to me and did not get an answer please do not be offended.
I am here for Brit-Am, to answer questions about Brit-Am, and to receive
feed-back on Brit-Am matters.
7. The Liberation of Syria
Syria contains the Biblical territories of Bashan and Gilead.
Syria needs to be liberated and returned to the possession of Israel.
[Zechariah 10:7] AND THEY OF EPHRAIM SHALL BE LIKE A MIGHTY MAN, AND THEIR
HEART SHALL REJOICE AS THROUGH WINE: YEA, THEIR CHILDREN SHALL SEE IT, AND
BE GLAD; THEIR HEART SHALL REJOICE IN THE LORD.
[Zechariah 10:8] I WILL HISS FOR THEM, AND GATHER THEM; FOR I HAVE REDEEMED
THEM: AND THEY SHALL INCREASE AS THEY HAVE INCREASED.
[Zechariah 10:9] AND I WILL SOW THEM AMONG THE PEOPLE: AND THEY SHALL
REMEMBER ME IN FAR COUNTRIES; AND THEY SHALL LIVE WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND
TURN AGAIN.
[Zechariah 10:10] I WILL BRING THEM AGAIN ALSO OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT,
AND GATHER THEM OUT OF ASSYRIA; AND I WILL BRING THEM INTO THE LAND OF
GILEAD AND LEBANON; AND PLACE SHALL NOT BE FOUND FOR THEM.
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