Hyper-tribalist Elements Amongst the Jewish Ethnic Group
There is evidence that significant elements amongst the people who are identified by others, and self-identify as 'Jews/Hebrews/Israelites', have been, for thousands of years, illogically hyper-tribalistic (this is not to deny the same thing could be said for peoples other than 'Jews'). The irrationality lies in the fact that these elements combine a deep sense of tribal self-devotion based upon genetic ties to revered ancestors, with a contempt for 'outsiders', despite evidence that shows beyond a reasonable doubt, that more of the 'blood' of the revered ancestors is to be found amongst the outsiders, compared to such 'blood' found amongst the Jews.
This evidence derives from sources such as: historical facts, statements made by Jews from the ancient past up to the modern day; statements made by Gentiles throughout history; statements made by Jewish prophets; modern genetic analyses.
Imagine the Jewish people of ancient times, for purposes of mathematical reasoning, as a group composed of 1000 persons.
Approx 730 BC, the Assyrians captured and deported to Assyria, around 70% of the population of Israel, all the tribes except Judah and Benjamin (the 70% figure is based on the census conducted by Moses described in the Book of Numbers, which recorded the population of each tribe). Therefore as a result of this deportation, 700 of the mathematically symbolic original 1000 disappeared into the outside world, and became a part of Gentile culture.
Around 600 BC, The prophet Ezekiel (622-570 BC) said: 'Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite' (Ezekiel 16:1-3).
Therefore, around 600 BC, the Israelites were described as being neither paternally or maternally of Israelite descent. Assuming that at this point the Israelites had become half-gentile, one could also assume that half of the 300 remaining of the original 1000, had by this time so to speak genetically assimilated into the Gentile population, leaving of the original 1000, 150 who continued to be Israelites.
Beyond this, many Israelites were taken captive by empires that came after the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian empires, who invaded ancient Israel. For now, we could guess that of the 150 remaining of the original 1000, 30 of them ended up assimilated into the surrounding Gentile population by way of captivity. That leaves of the original 1000, 120.
Beyond this, Israelites assimilated into the Gentile population by way of conversion to Christianity. Assuming 20% of the Israelites followed this course, that leaves 96 of the original symbolic 1000 as Israelite.
Beyond this, there were Israelites who voluntarily assimilated into the outside gentile world without converting to Christianity. Assuming 20% followed this course, the remnant of the original 1000 dwindles from 96 to 77.
Hence, of the original demographically symbolic 1000 ancient Israelites, you end up with 923 assimilated into the Gentile population, 92%; meaning, that roughly speaking, of the original bucket of the esteemed pure ancient Israelite blood, 92% of it ended up mixed into the Gentile populations, and 8% of it ended up remaining in the Israelite population.
How then can the hyper-tribalistic elements amongst the Jews, have such contempt for the gentiles, when their contempt is based upon the alleged genetic gulf between Jew and gentile?
Jacob when blessing his sons each of whom became patriarch of one of the tribes of Israel, said regarding Napthali, "Napthali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns". Naphtali was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Napthali are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
Jacob said regarding Asher, " he will provide delicacies fit for a king". Asher was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Asher are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
Jacob said regarding Joseph, "Joseph is a fruitful vine...With bitterness archers attacked him...But his bow remained steady...because of the Almighty, who blesses Joseph with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below...blessings of the ancient mountains...Let all these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers. ". The tribe of Joseph was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Joseph are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
By way of contrast, Jacob said regarding Benjamin, "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey,in the evening he divides the plunder." The tribe of Benjamin, in the south of ancient Israel, was not deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes, now counted amongst the gentiles..
And, Jacob said regarding Simeon & Levi, "Simeon and Levi are brothers— their swords are weapons of violence. Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased. Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel!" The tribe of Simeon, in the south of ancient Israel, was not deported by the Assyrians to become one of the lost tribes, now counted as amongst the gentiles.
According to Rawlinson, the Cimmerians and the Sacae were the descendants of the ten lost tribes of Israel. The Cimmerians and the Sacae were highly mobile tribes that often migrated long distances. Many peoples in the world have historically considered themselves to be descended from the Sacae and the Cimmerians.
This evidence derives from sources such as: historical facts, statements made by Jews from the ancient past up to the modern day; statements made by Gentiles throughout history; statements made by Jewish prophets; modern genetic analyses.
Imagine the Jewish people of ancient times, for purposes of mathematical reasoning, as a group composed of 1000 persons.
Approx 730 BC, the Assyrians captured and deported to Assyria, around 70% of the population of Israel, all the tribes except Judah and Benjamin (the 70% figure is based on the census conducted by Moses described in the Book of Numbers, which recorded the population of each tribe). Therefore as a result of this deportation, 700 of the mathematically symbolic original 1000 disappeared into the outside world, and became a part of Gentile culture.
Around 600 BC, The prophet Ezekiel (622-570 BC) said: 'Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite' (Ezekiel 16:1-3).
Therefore, around 600 BC, the Israelites were described as being neither paternally or maternally of Israelite descent. Assuming that at this point the Israelites had become half-gentile, one could also assume that half of the 300 remaining of the original 1000, had by this time so to speak genetically assimilated into the Gentile population, leaving of the original 1000, 150 who continued to be Israelites.
Beyond this, many Israelites were taken captive by empires that came after the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian empires, who invaded ancient Israel. For now, we could guess that of the 150 remaining of the original 1000, 30 of them ended up assimilated into the surrounding Gentile population by way of captivity. That leaves of the original 1000, 120.
Beyond this, Israelites assimilated into the Gentile population by way of conversion to Christianity. Assuming 20% of the Israelites followed this course, that leaves 96 of the original symbolic 1000 as Israelite.
Beyond this, there were Israelites who voluntarily assimilated into the outside gentile world without converting to Christianity. Assuming 20% followed this course, the remnant of the original 1000 dwindles from 96 to 77.
Hence, of the original demographically symbolic 1000 ancient Israelites, you end up with 923 assimilated into the Gentile population, 92%; meaning, that roughly speaking, of the original bucket of the esteemed pure ancient Israelite blood, 92% of it ended up mixed into the Gentile populations, and 8% of it ended up remaining in the Israelite population.
How then can the hyper-tribalistic elements amongst the Jews, have such contempt for the gentiles, when their contempt is based upon the alleged genetic gulf between Jew and gentile?
Jacob when blessing his sons each of whom became patriarch of one of the tribes of Israel, said regarding Napthali, "Napthali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns". Naphtali was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Napthali are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
Jacob said regarding Asher, " he will provide delicacies fit for a king". Asher was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Asher are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
Jacob said regarding Joseph, "Joseph is a fruitful vine...With bitterness archers attacked him...But his bow remained steady...because of the Almighty, who blesses Joseph with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below...blessings of the ancient mountains...Let all these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers. ". The tribe of Joseph was deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes; the descendants of Joseph are now counted amongst the Gentiles.
By way of contrast, Jacob said regarding Benjamin, "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey,in the evening he divides the plunder." The tribe of Benjamin, in the south of ancient Israel, was not deported by the Assyrians, to become one the lost tribes, now counted amongst the gentiles..
And, Jacob said regarding Simeon & Levi, "Simeon and Levi are brothers— their swords are weapons of violence. Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased. Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel!" The tribe of Simeon, in the south of ancient Israel, was not deported by the Assyrians to become one of the lost tribes, now counted as amongst the gentiles.
According to Rawlinson, the Cimmerians and the Sacae were the descendants of the ten lost tribes of Israel. The Cimmerians and the Sacae were highly mobile tribes that often migrated long distances. Many peoples in the world have historically considered themselves to be descended from the Sacae and the Cimmerians.
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