Not all Jews are, or look, Ashkenazi, and many live in diverse locations worldwide, including Israel and the Diaspora. Originating from 12 tribes in Ancient Israel, after the Babylonian conquest nearly 3,000 years ago, and the Roman Empire expulsion 2,000 years ago, Jews fled to numerous countries around the world, spawning the now far-flung Jewish Diaspora. Over time, Jewish communities were established across the globe: from Ethiopian Jews who crowned a Jewish queen and created their own holidays, to the Yemenite Jewish community that has multiple origin stories. Whether they settled in India or Libya, Cochin or Kaifang, the rich heritage and traditions Jews have passed down for generations remain steadfast in their global presence today.
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The mystery of the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel has captivated the imagination of societies around the world.
This year’s conference will be a hybrid event – speakers on Zoom and school communities coming together to learn.
Rabbi Matthew Dreffin of the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life speaks with David Bryfman about the vitality of Jewish life in the South, and how he designs intensely detailed curriculum with the intention that anyone- even people with no Jewish knowledge- could teach Hebrew