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Tribal Ancestry


By Yehoshua B. Gordon
Topics:   Tribes, The Twelve,  Jewishness; Jewish Identity,  Census of the Israelites
Reflections on the Biblical account of how the Jewish people established their tribal pedigrees for the census taken by Moses.

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Rabbi Yehoshua Gordon is director of Chabad of the Valley in Tarzana, Ca.

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Posted: Nov 28, 2011
TRIBAL ANCESTORY
Thank you Rabbi Gordon. Don't know why my curiousity has piqued so about my ancestory. Incidently, the day you posted your comment to me about this, it happened to be my birthday.
I've always enjoyed a good mystery, so as they say---the joy is in the journey!
Posted By sharon Lockwood-Habram, Tucson, AZ

Posted: Nov 27, 2011
Which Tribe?
The names of your parents or grandparents will not necessarily lead you to identify which tribe you are from. You would have to research your family tree and ascertain whether or not some one identified it or not. For example, I have NO IDEA which tribe I am from.
Posted By Rabbi Yehoshua B Gordon, Encino , CA

Posted: Nov 1, 2011
Which Tribe?
My mother's maiden name was Ruth. My grandfather's name was Harry Isaac Ruth. How do I find out what tribe I am decended from?
Posted By Sharon Lockwood, Tucson, AZ



 

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