Sadia Shepard and the Lost Jews of India-Artstreet Miami
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- Опубликовано: 20 янв 2025
- Sadia Shepard grew up in the Muslim faith. She later discovered that her grandmother was Jewish, a rare thing in India. In an effort to uncover her heritage, Sadia returned to India to find the Jewish tribe of her ancestors, the Bene Israel.
Jews never created trouble in India.
Absolutely Right.They have been the best minorities not interested in forced conversions or in expanding their religion or in personal and special law.
+Samuel Poe Hinduism dates back 6000 years. The carcasses at the Indus valey have been carbon dated to 3000-4000BC. Hindu seals were found there.
Hindunism is oldest religion, it is difficult to say when hindu come into this world. Almost all islam are once Hindu. They converted to islam forcefully.
No chance.
I find this being mentioned many times, but this is out of question.
Because we are not missionaries bro and Hindu neighbors never force us to convert so there is respect. Jews who migrated back here always are proud to be from Indian rich culture! Hindus are a great nation! bless you
जय हिन्द
Sadia, you are daughter of India. Love to you and your family and friends. You All are Welcome to home India always. 💐💐💐
it was maharashtrian marathi hindu people who treated Jews with respect and not persecuted like others.
@Sudipa jai hind Jews were well respected in kerala &given special preliveges in community
Yes wasn't ship wreak
Kerala hindus did the
Kerala Hindus did the same
😂😂😂😂 why so much sucking ballz of jews man... they hate you all.
Sadia, you look so much like and sound so much like so many of my Jewish friends.
I clicked on this video before seeing the title because i thought I spotted a Jewish girl in the preview frame.
I found myself in profound wonderment learning about your story.
It hit close to home since one of my closest friends who I grew up with in the USA moved to Israel recently and married the daughter of one of the 'Bnei Israel' who settled there.
Blessings and Success in your continued connection with us.
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This is not as uncommon as you think. My great aunt is Indian Jewish but originally from Iraq where a lot of jews fles to India A couple of my aunts and uncles are Jewish. I think a
few of my cousins had a bris when they were born too
***** It might be, but not in my family.
+Ishbu101 My name is Mohammed Cohen and the name itself reflects that I am half jew and half Muslim and neither of the religions have ever forbade me to practice either or both the religions or even practice Hinduism, Budhism or anything else. Jews and the Muslims lived, worked and intermarried for centuries without any conflicts till the Western form of Israel was created that is the root of today's Arab-Israel/Muslim-Christian problems. As Rudyard Kipling said "East is East and West is West and two shall never meet" and this is what is going on in Isreal today. Arab Jews and the Arab Christians also are at odds with the Western Aashkanazi Jews!
Ishubu101....those are Baghdadi Jews....
She's talking about bene israel..
@@jonathansmight6322 in Islam, there is no such thing as half belief in Islam, you munafikun.
Just finished reading Sadia's book 'The girl from foreign'. A great read. The people below are quite ignorant to bring up religion at all. Some of you should have your heads examined. Sadia has done a great job researching her roots. Let's show her some respect. If you want to get into religious discussions, go elsewhere!
I have visited both the Bene Israeli people's cemetery who died in the Ship wreck in Western Maharashtra . On a column is written the History .These Israelis came to India at the time of Exile as they Ran away from the rein of Nebuchadnezzar may be around 560 Yrs BC as written the Book of Daniel. and Also Prophet Elijah's Rock with the Horse's Hoof Marks and his Fire Chariot's wheel mark is Present nearby as written in Kings II.and Met the Bene Israli people residing nearby...
#ISRAEL LOVE AND RESPECT FROM INDIA
India meri jaan! From Israel
Hi
I read the book, it was fascinating. I'd love to see the documentary. Is it accessible anywhere?
Sharon Polsky I have been trying as well, no luck yet. It is available thru her website.www.sadiashepard.com/
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You'd think she would get the address of the Bene Israel synagogue before she left US for India. Mumbai is a very big place.
Mark Simons . Yes Mark there are many synagogues in Mumbai. I grew near one.
The clip in the video where she is asking about the synagogue is not Mumbai. It a place called Alibagh.
Amazing! So amazing that it could only happen in India!!
docsdoc It didn't happen in india; it happened in Pakistan.
@Mounish vishnu jai 😂😂😂 There was no such thing as "india" until the British came; that's why "india" is an English word. Indians were created when Australoid natives coming in from australia settled there and became mixed with Aryans coming in from coterminous Pakistan. That is how indians were created. 😂😂😂
@Mounish vishnu jai Your ancestors didn't come from Africa, they came from Australia. The people from Africa first settled in Australia then made a reverse migration out of there into present-day so called "india". You can wish all you want that Pakistanis were the same race as you, unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth and your real ancestors are the australoid natives in australia. Even your god Murugan is an australian deity. 😂😂😂
@@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind 'India' is a Greek word For Bharat By Herodotus.
Read the book Indica (Description Of India) By Megasthenes.
@@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind Source - Trust me bro
Enjoyed this story very much, as a jew i'm fascinated by stuff like this.
Good luck to her!
This is very impressive. Where can I get your movie. You got direction when you asked for a Masjid of Yehudim, Great story.
Baruch haba beshem YaHWeH"Blessed is He who comes in the Name of YaHWeH" Sadia im praying for you!!! You have a power testimony!!! SHEMA YISRAEL,YaHWeH Eloheinu YaHWeH Echad" "Hear, Oh , Yisrael, YaHWeH our Eylohim, YaHWeH is one"
Baruch YaHWeH
Shalom Shalom
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SAdia Shepherd - you forgot about the fourth religion you belong to - hinduism - as all pakistani muslims were earlier hindus.
Human being or should I say BJP hindu Moron; quit repeating your laughable hindu nationalist fairy stories here, that you heard at BJP rallies.
Your stupid hinduism and india didn't even exist when civilization first arose in Pakistan on the Banks of Pakistan's Indus River.
Hinduism was formed as an amalgamated bastardization when Vedic aryans from Pakistan conquered you dravidian indians.
There is no proof of any hindu culture or civilization in Pakistan. In fact the word "hindu" isn't even yours; it's an avestan origin word that came to you from the Bactrian language of the Peshawari Kushan kings from Pakistan who conquered india. They are the ones who used the word "hindu" to refer to you people; a word which you people readily adopted for yourselves.
Now the BJP is making up fresh lies every day to raise your morale. Pretty soon you morons will say that Jesus Christ was also a hindu.
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@@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind you are brainwashed to an an extent that can't be reversed now. Live in lies and stupid aryan theory
@@RahulKumar-wv4ti You hindu nationalists are the ones who are brainwashed to an extent that can't be reversed now. Live lies that everyone was "hindu", even though the word "hindu" isn't even yours and your ancestors came from Australia (Australoid race).
@@GeorgiaIsOnMyMind our ancestors came from Australia 🤡🤡🤡. And it's true hinduism is the oldest religion currently in world. And almost all indian in ages ago were once hindus (those who are currently muslims specifically). Can't say same for Jews who migrated from various parts of the world to india.
I am a Muslim. Our family came from Kashmir, we are also told that we are bene Israel. We are also told that Jesus (AS) survived the cross and traveled to Kashmir towards the lost sheep of Israel. He preached his teachings there and lived his life. After spreading his message he died and is buried in Kashmir.
ISLAM AND CHRISTIAN BELIEVE S IN SECOND COMING OF JESUS
ACCORDING TO ISLAM JESUS TAKEN TO HEAVEN BY GOD WHEN HE WAS ALIVE. WHEN JESUS COME S SECOND TIME THEN HE WILL DIE
That is rubbish. Stop preaching falsehood
@@abhijithnarayan9343 In his second coming his avatar would be not to die for sinful but to totally destroy evil,so it would be the real war face of Trinity God. Then people would get to know what He is in entirety... Enemies would be decimated to microgranules
@@ShotSimplyEasythis is true story ,kashmiri are lost tribe of Israel
@@abhinay4200Then wtf are Muslims doing there?
There are two kinds of people
Religious and the ones with common sense
Hare Krishna. You missed two more types 1) People religions and have common sense 2) People who are non-religious but have no common sense.
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Love your answer!
Same story my grandmother told me - except for the shipwreck part.
@macmen007: your information is incorrect. The mother has always determined the bloodline. The father determines the Torah classification, (Kohain, Levi, Yisroel).
The Pashtun speaking peoples of Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc. are actually Jews of an earlier diaspora. There is evidence that last King of Afghanistan was a descendent of the tribe of Benjamin. All these need checking out.
yes i totally agree with you afghana was the son of jeramiah who was the son of king Saul hence the the name Afghanistan. even though they are muslims now but there culture and practices are israelite in tradition. even the names of there cities and district's have israelite names zabul district kabul which means dirty city in Hebrew. the pastoons tribes names also are israelite moshekhel which means moses people afridi which means eprahim yusufzai joseph son rabbani reuben.
i have done alot of work in research in the pashtoons and yes there is works out there done by earlier scholars and historians to suggest they have that link. even the pastoons themselves claim this historical link.
+gary whiteman but now they r not jew,,,. obviously everyone is some how roots from some where... what is else in rhis
+Truth Lover حق سے محبت کرنے والا i said israelite past not jewish. let me ask you one question iam assuming you are a muslim what is your view of the prophets example moses david soloman john the Baptist according to you were they jewish ????
+gary whiteman It is better to ignore the Pakistani hypocrites. All that one 'll get in return is hatred and abuses.
@zeb120 if all I have is one coin to my name, who should I give it to?
Fascinating video!
5:28...Sadia, that's the Indian inside you speaking :) ...one god/ many god/ no god nothing matters...it is all about self realisation, all paths are true paths, they lead to the same truth/ consciousness...welcome home lady.
All people are same. I love to celebrate all religious festivities, cultures, because it enhances you. I am a Muslim and I love everyone.
My ancestors on my father's line were also Jewish and lived in Afghanistan. They later on intermarried and converted to Islam.
All paths made by man do not lead to God, the Creator. The path that leads to God is the ONE path made by the creator. Ask God and He will tell you if you are sincere.
She asked for a temple first. I dont think many people in India know that Jews prayer house is called Synagogue.
BTW are you related to Daood Gilani aka David Headley?
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Even Isreal didn't accept this community as Jews before.
@iamthetruththeydeny Krishna, central character in the Bhagavad Gita from ancient India, is believed to be an incarnation of the G-dhead. in sanskrit, the name Krishna means "black"
the first Jews immigrated to China through Persia following the Roman Emperor Titus's capture of Jerusalem in 70 CE. A large number of Jews emigrated from Persia during the reign of Emperor Ming of Han (58-75 CE)
jews migrated to many parts of the world and many got assimilated in time. in kerala we had 45, 000 jews somwhere around 1920. the numbers were far bigger way before that as many got assimilated through marriages. my own grandfather had jewish blood i was told though we are practising hindus. granfather had colored eyes and could pass of as jew easily. few of us in the family now still carry that DNA which is till evident in the features and complexion
i am a hindu and consider myself Indian. whatever the roots are i dont know. but i have immense respect for all people regardless of race. if everyone trace their rrots they are going have problem with themseves and the world at large. i guess in this context i will always say I am a human first before i am anything else. god created us humans and as human race. that suffices Kipgen. the rest is just purely technicality and it stops there upon death. you are remembered as what you stand for as a human. those who create conflict in the name of race and religion find no peace with themselves and people around them. thats about it.
"No one comes to the Father but by Me"
Says Jesus The Christ
Citation?
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acha to ye 7 saal pehle se chal raha hai😂😂😂😂 kitne insecure ho bhai tumlog pajeeton.... apni aurton ko naukar samjhna band karo to shayad wo musalmam ladko ke saath na shadi kare. aur han daaru aur ganja bhi peena kam kardo.
@AbuAvital we live in the physical world. there is great spiritual potential here, but at the end of the day, if one wishes to climb a mountain, you have to put one foot in front of the other
Sadia! you really do not have to choose and keep them all at same time.
תודה רבה.....
We welcome our Jewish brothers and sisters.jai Hind
Being orphan of Anglo Indian community in India, had no legacy, But NRC officers of Assam,India checked my Indian Army pension documents and eventually obtained my NRC, never known my parents or relations, no place to,search
Fascinating story
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BEING A HINDU?
By Francois Gautier.
*Diversity in Divinity and Unity in Spirituality.*
1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted
2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik
3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak.
4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman.
5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools.
6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it.
7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure !
8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead.
9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest.
10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion)
11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi.
12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy.
13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic !
14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship).
15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy
16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan.
17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study !
18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped.
19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism!
"Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family)
20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival.
Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year.
21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu.
22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved.
23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu!
24) You know that Hinduism is a way of life, with considerable freedom.
25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe!
26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint.
27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily)
You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu!
This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!!
There is a saying in Rigveda , the first book ever known to mankind which depicts the Hinduism philosophy in a Nutshell -" Ano bhadrah Krathavo Yanthu Vishwathah"- Let the knowledge come to us from every directions..
@AbuAvital great! so we're on the same page. to quote, every journey begins with a single step
Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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Plz share with lost sheep of Israel. God bless
guess she doesn't know about the even many groups of Jews who moved to China in Shanghai, Tianjing, Harbin & Hong Kong. some during the Russian revolution & most during WW2. but even before that many European Jews lived in Shanghai to do business. & even before that a group of Jews escaped the persecution in ancient Persia & settled in Kaifeng, China. Ancient China even let the homeless Turks in who are in now what's called Turkestan in Xinjang. So the Jews who were shipped wreck in India were not the only ones who escaped from anti-Semitism & racism. & China has been very inviting & blessing others for centuries since ancient times.
+Lila S Indians gave culture and civilization to the barbaric chinese. Who gave zen buddhism and taught kung fu to the chinese? it was one Ancient Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhi Dharma.
+Lila S China is anything but tolerant to religious minorities. I hope your government stops funding north korea and pakistan
Interesting vedio
Beautiful.
Very Interesting. Can't wait to read the book, and see the film. I am pretty sure that the rickshaw driver took her to the wrong place. Sadia does not need to choose between religions. All religions are basically the same, teaching love and tolerance. It is only self-motivated leaders who miss use the name of God for their own private gain. God is in each and every one of us.
WOW that is the craziest thing I have ever heard!
o cmon all muslims and christain used to be jews...and the palestine is used to be kingdom of israel (same as india used to be hindustan) theey are british who called kindom of israel as mandate of palastine when they controlled it.....so basically jerusalem belongs to jews..and not to arabs...it is biblical home of jews....
No, She lived as a Muslim but is now a Jew and no longer a Muslim. This is a Great tale !
google it. He is quite famous in US
She is right "Jewish Masjid". Some Jews called their place of worship "Masjid".
ferzy09
synagogue is not a Hebrew word. "Masjid" is a Hebrew word. So according to the Hebrew Bible place of Jewish worship is a "Masjid" not synagogue.
If the grandma is from her mom's side then that makes Sadia's mom a Jew which makes Sadia a Jew.
The name Rachel Jacobs makes her sound more like a Baghdadi rather than Bnei Israel.
I am happy she found the truth.I like her.
"Masjid bunder" is the second downtown station and it's named after the synagogue there. Pity the city's population has so grown with migrants that the rickshaws can't even find a landmark anymore.
@AbuAvital well i ate at subway yesterday so don't expect anything too profound right now
regarding the last three minutes of this documentary, i must say that ignorance is a curse. i pray sadia should get the basic knowledge of Islamic Teachings! she travelled all the way to india on a 'scholarship' to find her roots, but never bothered to read about Islam n Quran...............Islam teaches very clearly how different a Muslim is from the rest of the people.
Many Jewish Families settled in Kochi, Bombay, Calcutta etc.
Sadia love you.
Regardless on whatever faith she chooses, she's still a Jew. Her maternal grandmother was Jewish which means that both Sadia and her mother are Jews too.
You Belong to Indian Jew Girl come Home
Bunny Boiler.!
wht the fuck come home,,,, give your address fuck u
+Kedar Joshi (MàsŤaáN) no need to show your culture over here.
+Kedar Joshi (MàsŤaáN)
there is no home for Jewish ppl in the world,, its written in their own books,
that is falasteen,,, the home of Arab, not yahuud,
+Truth Lover حق سے محبت کرنے والا That very ancient 'philistine' is the land of Gaza i.e. Gaza strip(If you really want to know about the truth). West bank was the integral part of Israel. It was attacked and plundered by Romans, Persians and the temple mount was destroyed. When the Arabs attacked Jerusalem and captured from Romans they a mosque on the temple mount despite knowing the fact that it is holy to the people of Israel.
No wonder agents of the Arabs did the same in Constantinople(Istanbul) and Ayodhya(India).
I like the way she pronounces my name in American🙈
Interesting...i am bene israel :)
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@TheJoozie it is the L-rd Gd who brings life. the mother delivers the child, the father inseminates the mother. it is the mother's lineage that matters out of practical necessity. a man can only believe children are his, whereas for a woman it is direct knowledge and experience
Read the Torah and understand it for yourself!
We are not of Yahudas tribe, but we may have links to other Israeli tribes!
We are descendants of the father of the tribes, Jacob, he had 12 sons!
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Belong to all.
Identity is a concept in the minds of people. A person can choose an identity he or she wants:
Identity is not etched in stone: It is definitely in the mind, and people are free to change their identity, the only hitch is that other people might not accept it: Hey one has to fit the colour first then Epicanthic fold rules.
Otherwise observers smirk.
There is a true story of a native Anglo Saxon married to a similar female in the Sixties, and due to some kidney problem the man turned brown . Then life became miserable when they went out together: Some white people started taunting them - telling Packie go home to the man - to the embarrassment of both! Nature didn’t identify him a Packie but the people did - if I saw them going down the road, I would have thought the same - Packie married to a white woman!
Good point. Is the packie storie real?
Another proof that prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) moved to India to find the lost tribe, and didn't die on cross.
According to jewish law, being jewish is passed through the mother. So, technically, Sadia is Jewish.
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Jews come from mother's bloodline is acceptable. Most Jews around the world today come from the mother 's bloodline. So the mother 's bloodline is still Jewish (Genesis 3: 15; Matthew 1:16)
If her name is Rachael Jacob, she may be a real Jew (House of David /Southern kingdom )rather than an Israelite (Northern kingdom ).
Because the tribes of rachael constitute Judhea (Joseph and benjamin ).
That is why they finally become muslims.
she doesnt have to choose any of the three faths: she can be agnostic of a humanist
Sorry that's a fairy tale. Jesus (Isa) did not go to Kashmir, there are some sufis claiming that and they even have a grave of supposedly Isa. But there is no record of this at all.
If anyone persecute a Jew they will be suffered more.
Actually jews are lovely and friendly people they love everyone first preference of honour and worship is their creator the LORD only.
They are the everlasting children of THE LORD.
When sA
Ship wreak really?
She is a Bene Israel, why she label herself as a "JEW ".... when the bene Israel landed in KonKan in a ship wreck, then and too date our G-d is the Lrd G-d House of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. So she is Muslim Bene Israel/ ( or labeled as a Muslim Jew ).
Sounds funny, though.....I hope she is not pressed down by racism as the bene Bagdadi Bene Israel, Cochini jew, Malabar jew, are known for internal oppression/caste/ origin and status conscious. If you are rich, the synagogue doors are open and the Rabbi will smile. Money rocks the synagogues in the diaspora. I suppose in Israel it is worst, when she has the Xtian side.
Sadia,
I am from the Persian Baha'i Faith and I believe that you can embrace all 3 faiths that are a very special part of you:
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Sod off to evil islam
I believe there are thirteen tribes now in Judaism, the rest are those Indian jews, Chinese jews and from other places
She is beautiful !
I don't know about you but im almost sure Sadia is from bani israil. . If you look at some paintings of Isa (a.s) he was of bani israil, you must look for those who look like him. They have distintive long nose( not in outward but in height) , big wide eyes and slightly curly to wavy hair . The European Jews are most probably not bani israil because they have small eyes. I think there are few in India who have that distinctive look
The journey begins in Kashmir...Attah Bechartanu.
What is an irony of fate🥲🥲
jew ki mandir , israeli masjid omg
sadi looks anglo indian
"ek jew ke mandir" LOL .. she should've just said synagogue they'd know where to take her.
Search for "Jesus in Kashmir", its a documentary.
Interesting
What's the Use? Ultimately they left India to prove their Loyalty to some other Country. Inspite of Living for more than 2000 years in India. Clearly shows that onces loyalty always lies where ones religion is . India Should not allow them back . Not Even as Tourists.
how can you say this in Cuba we recognized for no anti semitism..
if youo believe that all paths lead to one God then you cant really be a Jew, Muslim or Christian.
Every community derived from shepherd community indian shepherd have a theire history long long back minimum 20 thousands years above . India is original shepherd country on the earth but Aryan's came from Iran they occupied everything we lost all things
All paths do not lead to God. Only through Jesus we can go to God. God is the Jews ad Israel.
May Jehovah God bless you to all Jews
Sad for her grandmother to convert to islam ,her heart was never in it
There should be 13 according to reformatic Judaism u should adapt to modern environment making it 13, I read the book of Torah as well, God created 12 at first, as time goes on, there should be more ethnic division among Jewish people. it depends on what your religion is, if ur an orthodox judaism u may say there are only 12 tribes
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Promised in Covenant to His people. All these People will have to learn about their past, present and future from their HOLY BOOKS.