VOICED: India's 'lost tribe' of Jews looks to Isra

VOICED: India's 'lost tribe' of Jews looks to Isra

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History, Religious Studies, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the Bnei Menashe, a Jewish community in Northeast India, believed to be descendants of a lost tribe of Israel. Despite their mysterious origins, they have embraced Judaism, with many seeking to immigrate to Israel. However, immigration has been challenging due to economic concerns. The community continues to celebrate their Jewish heritage, notably during the Festival of Purim.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What festival is being celebrated by the Bnei Menashe tribe in India's Northeast?

Hanukkah

Purim

Passover

Rosh Hashanah

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason the Bnei Menashe tribe wants to immigrate to Israel?

To seek better education opportunities

To return to their ancestral land

To escape economic hardship

To reunite with family

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization assists the lost tribes like Bnei Menashe in their immigration efforts?

American Jewish Committee

World Zionist Organization

Shavei Israel

Jewish Agency for Israel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern regarding the immigration of the Bnei Menashe tribe to Israel?

Political instability

Economic motivations

Cultural assimilation

Religious conversion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Festival of Purim commemorate for the Bnei Menashe tribe?

The giving of the Torah

The Exodus from Egypt

The salvation of the Jewish people

The rebuilding of the Temple