Is This Tribe in India Secretly Jewish? | Unpacked

The mystery of the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel has captivated the imagination of societies around the world for centuries. Among the many communities who claim to descend from these Lost Tribes, the Bene Menashe, from a remote region of India, assert a profound connection to the tribe of Menashe, tracing their lineage back to ancient Israel. Amidst a recent surge of unrest threatening centuries of peaceful existence, the Bene Menashe’s story prompts critical reflections on Jewish identity and belonging. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the organization Shavei Israel, half of the 10,000 Bnei Menashe have already immigrated to Israel, and they continue lobby efforts to bring the rest as soon as possible. Learn more at Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:43 Origin story of the Bnei Menashe in India 01:47 Christian missionaries convert many Bnei Menashe 02:11 Return to Jewish roots 04:02 Reabsorption into the global Jewish community 04:49 A minority amidst ethnic violence 05:35 Aliyah, immigration to Israel 06:59 Discrimination against Bnei Menashe 07:30 The importance of Jewish unity Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Recommended video—The Secret History of Ethiopian Jews We have merch! – Let’s connect: Website — Instagram — Twitter — TikTok — @jewishunpacked Facebook — ----------- Image and footage credits: Paramount Pictures JTA - Gali Tibbon AFP Pratik Chorge - Getty Images 7MB AP/Anupam Nath AFP News Agency Al Jazeera English Ebenezer Operation Exodus Asia Pacific Ltd Warner Bros Shavei Israel Jonathan Hauki Dorit Lombroso New York Times Michal Fattal Flash 90 Tri-Star Pictures Sweettalkproductions International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, ICEJ BBC Haaretz Arutz 7 Yossi Zamir Jpost 972 Michael Huri KKL - JNF Times of Israel Sharon Tsur National Geographic LLN NYC ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires, , @safralivraria About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #culture #history #india