Kohanim, Tribe of Levi to have 'family reunion'

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3280527,00.html ^ | 7/24/06 | Ynet News

[goldstategop]

They're two tribes left out of the original 12: Judah and Levi. But these days they're all Jews.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[Zionist Conspirator]

Recently, I read somewhere of a purported plan on the part of the Temple experts in Israel to erect the Temple off the Temple mount--the parts have been collected for years--and then when the opportunity exists, take it apart and put it back together again on the Temple Mount.

King Solomon avoided the use of iron tools by using the shamir, a "worm" that exuded some sort of acidic substance.

While I'm certainly all for rebuilding the Temple, it must be done in full conformity with all the halakhot, which means (according to most authorities) that only Mashiach can rebuild the Temple and until then the vessels and paraphernalia of the Temple may not be copied.

How this is going to happen no one knows but G-d. But isn't that all that matters?

[Blogger]

Hasn't stopped them from going to Israel before.

[Blogger]

I wouldn't be so sure of that. Several world communities have claims to being Israelites of various tribes (and I'm not talking British Israelitism). Considering the traditions they hold and the context of their setting, I think they very well may be
on to something.

[Alouette]

They're two tribes left out of the original 12: Judah and Levi.

Levi was not counted in the division of the Land of Israel as their inheritance was the Temple. The Tribe of Joseph was counted twice as Ephraim and Menassah.

The tribes that returned after the Babylonian exile were Benjamin, Judah and Levi.

[goldstategop]

Someone named Cohen may or may not be Jewish. But someone named Katz is certainly descended from the priestly line since its a contraction of the original Hebrew title: kohane tzedek - "righteous priest." So a person with that name is a kohanim.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[Blogger]

Benjamin and Judah made up the land of Judah didn't they?

[goldstategop]

The prayers say the Temple will be rebuilt. It is only a question of when.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[Blogger]

By the way, you saw the thread the other day to send pizza to the IDF didn't you?

[goldstategop]

Benjamin seems to have been absorbed in Judah. I suspect the Judeans survived because of God's promise to the tribe and to the royal dynasty of the House Of David, from whom Moshiach will descend.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

[Alouette]

Does that mean Kohanim who don't believe 'Aharon ever actually lived will be speaking?

There are a number of non-Jews and non-priestly Jews who also have this genetic profile, due to Kohanim who intermarried over the ages, or engaged in a "forbidden marriage" (a Kohen is not allowed to marry a convert or a divorcee). It is not definite proof that one is fit to serve in the Temple.

Also, my daughters married Jews who are not Kohanim but they have passed the DNA to their children who take the father's tribal identity.

[Blogger]

Is your family Kohanim?

[rightwingcrazy]

And Benjamin.

Those claiming to be remnants of other tribes (notably Dan and Menashe) have also been making the news lately.

[Alouette]

By the way, you saw the thread the other day to send pizza to the IDF didn't you?

[Blogger]

That would be the one :) Just sent 10 Israeli boys some pizza and soda pop!

[Blogger]

Where are those claiming to be Danites from?

[Blogger]

Oops, and/or girls :)

[rightwingcrazy]

The "Beta Israel" of Ethiopia, most of whom have emigrated to Israel.

[Yaelle]

I think it's amazing. All those people for thousands of years who were told they were Kohens and passed the info down to their own sons! They were right! I love it.

[Quix]

You're setting the bar awefully high aren't you?
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It's that faith thing . . .

substance of things hoped for; evidence of things not seen . . .

God can likely break through to some sufficiently for some to learn something. I hope. Hope . . . that's another priceless . . . 'thing.'