The relationship between Yehuda and Yosef is a microcosm of the relationship between the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel (which was founded and led by kings descending from Yosef).
Rabbi Ilan Goldman is a friend of Torah MiTzion, former rabbi and central shaliach of Bnei Akiva UK
One of the most fascinating historic and halakhic issues to come to life in our generation is the attempt to identify the lost ten tribes, descending from the Kingdom of Israel. Unity of the nation did not last for long under the Davidic dynasty. While David’s son, Shlomo HaMelech (King Solomon), presided over a golden age, the kingdom split under his grandson Rechavam into two kingdoms; two tribes forming the Kingdom of Judah (earning its descendants the name ‘Yehudim’) and ten tribes forming the Kingdom of Israel.
The latter is described as a very sinful kingdom and was exiled 133 years prior to the exile of the Kingdom of Judah, an exile from which they may have never returned.
Yet, we find mention of them in rabbinic literature throughout the generations. Today, there is some evidence that we have found descendants of at least two of the tribes, Dan and Menasheh, which many (but not all) have recognised, including the State of Israel and its Rabbanut. The rabbinic tradition however seems less optimistic.
The Mishna in Sanhedrin brings two opposing opinions regarding the ten tribes; whether they have vanished or not: ‘The ten tribes who were exiled will not be returned, as it reads “And he cast them into another land, as this day”. As that day will not return, so they will not return. So says Rabbi Akiva. Rabbi Eliezer said: ‘As this day’ means that as usually a day becomes clouded and thereafter lights up again, so the ten tribes, who are now in darkness, the future will lighten upon them’ .
Rabbi Akiva seems to be claiming that because of their sins they were lost and never to be found whereas Rabbi Eliezer, though claiming that they are yet to return, seems to be admitting that they are currently lost. However, a later source teaches otherwise. Rabbi Yochanan claims that Yirmiyahu had gone to bring them back and they came to live in the Kingdom of Judah. This is one of the theories which suggest that the ten tribes assimilated into the rest of the Jews; hence Am Yisrael of today is made up of all twelve tribes.
If this is the case, then Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Eliezer’s argument is telling us that while some descendants of all ten tribes did unite with the rest of Am Yisrael, others did not. Rabbi Akiva is of the opinion that those who did not return in the past have assimilated and are lost forever. Rabbi Eliezer claims that their descendants too will return one day. And perhaps, as some have explained their arguments, they were referring to the resurrection of the dead (which makes sense in the context of their discussion). Rabbi Akiva claims that the generation who were exiled is lost forever. And Rabbi Eliezer claims that they too will merit the resurrection.
It is therefore very possible that both stages of the return of the ten tribes are true. Some of them have already emerged into Am Yisrael; others are yet to be found. Indeed the Midrash teaches that the children of Yehuda (and Binyamin) will search for the ten tribes since they are required for the final redemption to take place.
In the footsteps of the Maharal we can view this as the unfolding of the concept of מַעֲשֵׂה אֲבוֹת סִימָן לַבַּנִים, ‘the deeds of the forefathers are a sign for the children’. The relationship between Yehuda and Yosef is a microcosm of the relationship between the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel (which was founded and led by kings descending from Yosef).
The Kingdom of Judah had a share in the exiling of the Kingdom of Israel - Yehuda sold his brother Yosef.
The descendants of the Kingdom of Judah will seek out the descendants of the Kingdom of Israel - Yehuda and the brothers sought Yosef.
When the ten tribes are found, they are not easily recognised. Similarly, Yehuda and the brothers did not recognise Yosef when they saw him.
The return to Zion is not complete until the whole nation comes home. Each tribe has its uniqueness and only together with all our brothers and sisters is the nation complete and only then will the geula be complete.
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Tehillim (Psalms) - Chapter 87
6[When] the Lord counts in the script of the peoples forever, [He will say,] "This one was born there."
Rashi:
The Lord counts in the script of the peoples, “This one, etc.”. This is a transposed verse, and סלה, forever, which is said at the end, refers to the beginning: When the Lord counts in the script of the peoples forever. That means that in the future, when the Holy One, blessed be He, inscribes the nations for an abhorrence, He will count the Israelites who are assimilated among them and those who were coerced [to abandon Judaism] among them and extract them from their midst, and [He shall] say, “This one was born of those of Zion,” and He will choose them for Himself. This is what Isaiah says (66:21): “And from them, too, will I take for priests and for Levites.” From the nations bringing them for tribute, I shall take those assimilated among them. And there will be among them priests and Levites who are unrecognizable, but they are revealed to Me, says the Lord. Now where did He say it? (Deut. 29:28) “The secret things belong to the Lord, our God.”
Together, I and Gaddi from India, we trying gathering in ALL of Lost Tribes of Israel who have the intense desire to come home, united with Judah, under rabbinical supervision.......
Donations, support for our work are very welcome, to hold on the website and the funds that I like to create, arranges for Beit Yisrael International:
1. The Kohanim of every group (we are starting in India) are learning Parsha Hashevuah, Shulchan Aruch and Mishnah Torah (Rambam) on a weekly base via Video Calls by me. What they (the Kohanim) need to teach to everyone in their communities. As it was originally under Am Yisrael.
2. Starting to learn Hebrew. Following free 'online' courses. They are in need for a good Ulpan.
3. The first group had teaching the of the Shulchan Aruch for more than one year from an Israeli Jewish Orthodox Rabbi. Who gives now on a weekly basis Torah Studies (in general) to the leaders of the different associated groups with Beit Yisrael International through video calls.
4. Soon we start to ask more Rabbis that they can give Torah Studies to the leaders of the different associated groups with Beit Yisrael International through video calls.
5. In India, in general the people are very poor...... The first things what they need are:
Tallitot, Tefillin and Prayer Books..... For their way back home, Eretz Yisrael, to start to live their Jewish Lives complete in unity with the Jewish people.
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אני עושה את העבודה הזו בהתנדבות, מתוך אהבה לצאן האבוד מבית ישראל. נולדתי כצאן אבוד מבית ישראל...... אבל השם הביא אותי הביתה (לפני יותר מ-30 שנה) כמי שנולד מציון......
תהילים (תהילים) - פרק פז
ו[כאשר] ה' יספור בכתב עמים לעולם, [יאמר,] "זה נולד שם".
רש"י:
ה' יספור בכתב עמים, "זה וכו'". זהו פסוק משולב, וסלה, לנצח, שנאמר בסוף, מתייחס להתחלה: כאשר ה' יספור בכתב עמים לעולם. פירוש הדבר שבעתיד, כאשר הקדוש ברוך הוא ירשום את הגויים לתועבה, הוא יספור את ישראל אשר נטמעו בתוכם ואת אשר נאלצו [לנטוש את היהדות] בתוכם ויוציאם מתוכם, ואמר: "זה מציון יליד", והוא יבחר בהם לעצמו. כך אומר ישעיהו (סו, כא): "וגם מהם אקח כוהנים ולויים". מן הגויים המביאים אותם למס אקח את אשר נטמעו בתוכם. והיו בתוכם כוהנים ולויים אשר אינם ניתנים לזיהוי, אך גלויים לי, נאם ה'. ועתה, היכן אמר זאת? (דברים כט, כח) "לה' אלוהינו הסודות".
יחד, אני וגדי מהודו, אנו מנסים לאסוף את כל שבטי ישראל האבודים בעלי הרצון העז לחזור הביתה, מאוחדים עם יהודה, תחת השגחת רבנית.......
תרומות ותמיכה בעבודתנו יתקבלו בברכה, לשמירה באתר האינטרנט והכספים שאני אוהב ליצור, מארגנים עבור בית ישראל הבינלאומי:
1. הכהנים של כל קבוצה (אנחנו מתחילים בהודו) לומדים פרשת השבוע, שולחן ערוך ומשנה תורה (רמב"ם) על בסיס שבועי באמצעות שיחות וידאו שלי. מה שהם (הכהנים) צריכים ללמד את כולם בקהילות שלהם. כפי שהיה במקור תחת עם ישראל.
2. מתחילים ללמוד עברית. עוברים קורסים 'מקוונים' בחינם. הם זקוקים לאולפן טוב.
3. הקבוצה הראשונה לימדה את שולחן ערוך במשך יותר משנה מרב יהודי אורתודוקסי ישראלי. שמעביר כעת על בסיס שבועי לימודי תורה (באופן כללי) למנהיגי הקבוצות השונות הקשורות לבית ישראל הבינלאומי באמצעות שיחות וידאו.
4. בקרוב נתחיל לבקש מרבנים נוספים שיוכלו לתת שיעורי תורה למנהיגי הקבוצות השונות הקשורות לבית ישראל הבינלאומי באמצעות שיחות וידאו.
5. בהודו, באופן כללי האנשים עניים מאוד...... הדברים הראשונים שהם צריכים הם:
טליתות, תפילין וסידורי תפילה..... בדרכם חזרה הביתה, ארץ ישראל, כדי להתחיל לחיות את חייהם היהודיים בשלמותם באחדות עם העם היהודי.
לחץ:
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As the Representative of Beit Yisrael International I collect the weekly YouTube Torah studies from Gaddi (President), and I give you weekly news-updates about how that Beit Yisrael International is developing in a world association of Torah Observants Ephraimites (Yisrael): individuals, groups and organizations associated with each other in Torah. With the goal the 'restoration' of the Kingdom of Ephraim (Yisrael) into unity with Yehuda (Jews), the restored Kingdom of Hameleg ben David, under 'supervision' of Jewish Orthodox Rabbis.
כנציג בית ישראל אינטרנשיונל, אני אוסף את שיעורי התורה השבועיים של גדי (הנשיא) מיוטיוב, ומביא לכם עדכונים שבועיים על התפתחות בית ישראל אינטרנשיונל כארגון עולמי של שומרי תורה אפרים (ישראל): יחידים, קבוצות וארגונים הקשורים זה לזה בתורה. המטרה היא "שיקום" ממלכת אפרים (ישראל) לאחדות עם יהודה (יהודים), ממלכת המלך בן דוד המשוקמת, תחת "פיקוח" של רבנים אורתודוקסים יהודים.
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