What Happened to the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?

The video explores the historical and legendary aspects of the 12 tribes of Israel, focusing on the legend of the 10 lost tribes. It discusses the historical origins, scholarly debates, and the role of Judah in shaping the narrative. The video also examines modern claims and speculations about the lost tribes, with case studies on groups like the Samaritans, Mormons, and Beta Israel. It highlights the segmented genealogy structure that allows diverse claims to Israelite identity and the global fascination with the concept of Israel as God's chosen people.

What event led to the legend of the 10 lost tribes of Israel?

• The Babylonian Exile

• The Division of the Kingdom

• The Assyrian Conquest

• The Exodus from Egypt

Which kingdom is believed to have shaped the narrative of the 12 tribes?

• The Kingdom of Judah

• The Kingdom of Israel

• The Assyrian Empire

• The Babylonian Empire

What was the primary focus of the Assyrian deportation policy?

• Removing all Israelites

• Extracting the urban elite

• Destroying Israelite culture

• Converting Israelites to Assyrian religion

Which group claims descent from the ancient Israelites and has a different version of the Pentateuch?

• The Black Hebrew Israelites

• The Beta Israel

• The Samaritans

• The Mormons

What is the Book of Mormon's claim about the tribe of Manassa?

• They remained in Israel

• They settled in Africa

• They became the Native Americans

• They were exiled to Assyria

Which Ethiopian text expands on the story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba?

• The Hebrew Bible

• The Kebra Nagast

• The Book of Mormon

• The Samaritan Pentateuch

What role did the 12 tribes tradition play for the Beta Israel in the 20th century?

• It helped them integrate into Ethiopian society

• It led to their conversion to Christianity

• It enabled their recognition by the State of Israel

• It isolated them from other Jewish communities

What is a segmented genealogy according to Tobolowsky?

• A genealogy that focuses on maternal lineage

• A genealogy that includes multiple family branches

• A genealogy that lists only direct descendants

• A genealogy that is fictional

Why is the idea of being Israel considered desirable?

• It fulfills biblical prophecies

• It guarantees political power

• It ensures cultural dominance

• It is associated with wealth

What does the Hebrew Bible's silence on the destiny of most tribes allow?

• The tribes to be destroyed

• The tribes to be found anywhere

• The tribes to be forgotten

• The tribes to be unified