Another Operation Solomon?

Now, for some of the fascinating things I have learned since starting the program, under the stewardship of so many great teachers.

For many years I have found myself playing the role of strategist and spokesman for the Igbos who are returning or reverting to Judaism, which the Igbos associate with our traditional culture “ome na ana”, which is pronounced Omenana.

For many years a dialogue has been going on between the Igbo people and the Jewish people. Dr. Daniel Lis discovered letters written nearly or over two hundred years ago by European Jewish rabbis addressed to the Igbos. Recently I came across information that is startling in a way: over one hundred and thirty years ago, a descendant of Igbos named Edward Wilmot Blyden had publicly supported the effort for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in the land of Israel.

Many Jews, such as Rabbi Howard Gorin, who was at one time a chief rabbi of a section of Igbo Jewry; Dr. Jack Zeller, who founded Kulanu Inc’; Daniel Limor, who works with Shavei Israel; Daniel Lis, who wrote a history of the Igbos; Rabbi Capers Funnye, Chief Rabbi of a section of Black Jews; Harriet Bograd, current president of Kulanu; Jeff Lieberman, who made a good film about Igbo-Jewry; Irene Orleansky, who recorded the synagogue music of the Igbo-Jews; and many too numerous to mention have participated in this ongoing dialogue. Some Igbos such as Distinguished Professor Eleazer Alaezi, anthropologist Moore Black Chi Mmadike and thousands more have participated in the talks.

This dialogue has reached some important quarters in Israel, such as the courts, offices of important religious and administrative officials where some important people acting very likely not with malevolent intentions, but relying on information that is not based on facts took decisions that have been hurtful to some of those participating in the dialogue and impeded progress.

There have been human ties too, ties that transcended synagogue-to-synagogue ties. Prior to the Biafran tragedy, Dr. Michael Okpara, the second most important Igbo political leader, described himself as ‘almost an Israelite’ and said that he would be going to Israel all the time. This was in an era when some non-Igbo Nigerians had laws that barred Israelis from visiting some Nigerian cities.

I would like to think that my visit and stay in America will provide opportunities for increase in the tempo of the dialogue, and will also provide grounds for the strengthening of the ties that have become frayed due to lack of nourishment, because American Jewry has a major voice in Jewish matters.

Some think that what is happening among the Igbos is a precursor to another Operation Solomon, and that my movement will oil the wheels. I say, yes, a rescue seems to be on the way, a rescue that may not involve boots on the ground, air-planes landing and taking off, but that may herald a sweeping spreading of Torah - but we’ll wait and see!

Hmm

who undastnds the op ?

shallom!

Greyworld:
who undastnds the op ?

You're not the only person wondering!!

girly00zero:


You're not the only person wondering!!

see how he is bringing down 200 years old confusion on innocent nairalanders.

What is all this?

Abi na the current plunge in Stocks around the world dey cause all these mis-yarn?

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If dis was a class I for don sleep bfr I reach second paragraph








So boring nd dry

Lmao

willow0802:
Another Operation Solomon?

Now, for some of the fascinating things I have learned since starting the program, under the stewardship of so many great teachers.

For many years I have found myself playing the role of strategist and spokesman for the Igbos who are returning or reverting to Judaism, which the Igbos associate with our traditional culture “ome na ana”, which is pronounced Omenana.

For many years a dialogue has been going on between the Igbo people and the Jewish people. Dr. Daniel Lis discovered letters written nearly or over two hundred years ago by European Jewish rabbis addressed to the Igbos. Recently I came across information that is startling in a way: over one hundred and thirty years ago, a descendant of Igbos named Edward Wilmot Blyden had publicly supported the effort for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in the land of Israel.

Many Jews, such as Rabbi Howard Gorin, who was at one time a chief rabbi of a section of Igbo Jewry; Dr. Jack Zeller, who founded Kulanu Inc’; Daniel Limor, who works with Shavei Israel; Daniel Lis, who wrote a history of the Igbos; Rabbi Capers Funnye, Chief Rabbi of a section of Black Jews; Harriet Bograd, current president of Kulanu; Jeff Lieberman, who made a good film about Igbo-Jewry; Irene Orleansky, who recorded the synagogue music of the Igbo-Jews; and many too numerous to mention have participated in this ongoing dialogue. Some Igbos such as Distinguished Professor Eleazer Alaezi, anthropologist Moore Black Chi Mmadike and thousands more have participated in the talks.

This dialogue has reached some important quarters in Israel, such as the courts, offices of important religious and administrative officials where some important people acting very likely not with malevolent intentions, but relying on information that is not based on facts took decisions that have been hurtful to some of those participating in the dialogue and impeded progress.

There have been human ties too, ties that transcended synagogue-to-synagogue ties. Prior to the Biafran tragedy, Dr. Michael Okpara, the second most important Igbo political leader, described himself as ‘almost an Israelite’ and said that he would be going to Israel all the time. This was in an era when some non-Igbo Nigerians had laws that barred Israelis from visiting some Nigerian cities.

I would like to think that my visit and stay in America will provide opportunities for increase in the tempo of the dialogue, and will also provide grounds for the strengthening of the ties that have become frayed due to lack of nourishment, because American Jewry has a major voice in Jewish matters.

Some think that what is happening among the Igbos is a precursor to another Operation Solomon, and that my movement will oil the wheels. I say, yes, a rescue seems to be on the way, a rescue that may not involve boots on the ground, air-planes landing and taking off, but that may herald a sweeping spreading of Torah - but we’ll wait and see!

Sincerely, dyu really understand what ya posted?

Pictures of the 200 year old letters or...

Greyworld:
who undastnds the op ?

I do. In summary he is saying that a frog just jumped into a boiling kettle... everything hit and bubbling...my opinion.

Greyworld:
who undastnds the op ?

I do. In summary he is saying that a frog just jumped into a boiling kettle... everything hot, steamy and bubbling...my opinion.

Greyworld:
who undastnds the op ?

I do. In summary he is saying that a frog just jumped into a boiling kettle... everything hot, steamy and bubbling...my opinion.

Khd95:
If dis was a class I for don sleep bfr I reach second paragraph








So boring nd dry

If u see d way I speed read this yeye article ehn, I just dey jumpy jumpy till d end.

Anyways the ibos have been trying to claim Jewish heritage. The isreali Govt actually sent a study group several times to study the igbos' claim of jewishness. All studies proved nothing. The isreali did the same thing to the Ethiopean Jews and found that they were indeed Jews of the descendants of the union between Solo(king Solomon the wise) and Queen Sheba. The operation Solomon was actually the mission where isreal sent cargo planes to airlift these ethiopeans back to isreal. They are the black isrealis you see today. They are called Beta-Isreal. EOD.

dominique:


Pictures of the 200 year old letters or...

Don't mind them, inventing history as usual; over 200yrs ago the whole bunch of them were stark illiterates, how therefore was it possible for anybody to communicate with anyone of them in writing?

willow0802:
Another Operation Solomon?

Now, for some of the fascinating things I have learned since starting the program, under the stewardship of so many great teachers.

For many years I have found myself playing the role of strategist and spokesman for the Igbos who are returning or reverting to Judaism, which the Igbos associate with our traditional culture “ome na ana”, which is pronounced Omenana.

For many years a dialogue has been going on between the Igbo people and the Jewish people. Dr. Daniel Lis discovered letters written nearly or over two hundred years ago by European Jewish rabbis addressed to the Igbos. Recently I came across information that is startling in a way: over one hundred and thirty years ago, a descendant of Igbos named Edward Wilmot Blyden had publicly supported the effort for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in the land of Israel.

Many Jews, such as Rabbi Howard Gorin, who was at one time a chief rabbi of a section of Igbo Jewry; Dr. Jack Zeller, who founded Kulanu Inc’; Daniel Limor, who works with Shavei Israel; Daniel Lis, who wrote a history of the Igbos; Rabbi Capers Funnye, Chief Rabbi of a section of Black Jews; Harriet Bograd, current president of Kulanu; Jeff Lieberman, who made a good film about Igbo-Jewry; Irene Orleansky, who recorded the synagogue music of the Igbo-Jews; and many too numerous to mention have participated in this ongoing dialogue. Some Igbos such as Distinguished Professor Eleazer Alaezi, anthropologist Moore Black Chi Mmadike and thousands more have participated in the talks.

This dialogue has reached some important quarters in Israel, such as the courts, offices of important religious and administrative officials where some important people acting very likely not with malevolent intentions, but relying on information that is not based on facts took decisions that have been hurtful to some of those participating in the dialogue and impeded progress.

There have been human ties too, ties that transcended synagogue-to-synagogue ties. Prior to the Biafran tragedy, Dr. Michael Okpara, the second most important Igbo political leader, described himself as ‘almost an Israelite’ and said that he would be going to Israel all the time. This was in an era when some non-Igbo Nigerians had laws that barred Israelis from visiting some Nigerian cities.

I would like to think that my visit and stay in America will provide opportunities for increase in the tempo of the dialogue, and will also provide grounds for the strengthening of the ties that have become frayed due to lack of nourishment, because American Jewry has a major voice in Jewish matters.

Some think that what is happening among the Igbos is a precursor to another Operation Solomon, and that my movement will oil the wheels. I say, yes, a rescue seems to be on the way, a rescue that may not involve boots on the ground, air-planes landing and taking off, but that may herald a sweeping spreading of Torah - but we’ll wait and see!

Only the people that sees the same vision you are seeing will understand your post.


Your last paragraph summerized it.

"Some think that what is happening among the Igbos is a precursor to another Operation Solomon, and that my movement will oil the wheels. I say, yes, a rescue seems to be on the way, a rescue that may not involve boots on the ground, air-planes landing and taking off, but that may herald a sweeping spreading of Torah - but we’ll wait and see!"


He who has ear, let him hear what the Spirit Says!

speaktome:



Only the people that sees the same vision you are seeing will understand your post.


Your last paragraph summerized it.

"Some think that what is happening among the Igbos is a precursor to another Operation Solomon, and that my movement will oil the wheels. I say, yes, a rescue seems to be on the way, a rescue that may not involve boots on the ground, air-planes landing and taking off, but that may herald a sweeping spreading of Torah - but we’ll wait and see!"


He who has ear, let him hear what the Spirit Says!

The sooner you wake up and smell the coffee the better for you. Jewishness or being a Jew is not what u imagine. It is a way of life. The igbos have no historical link anywhere near Jews. Take the case of the beta-isrealis. They have all the links to being Jewish. The have been proven by both history and the bible as being descendants of Dan which is one of the 12 tribes of isreal. Emperor melenek of Ethiopia is a direct descendant of king Solo and Queen Sheba nacking kpekus. They are in the bible and history confirms this. Where igbo dey for history not to talk of bible. Make una stop running away from Nigeria. If no be Biafra 2day na Isreali 2morow. Let us join hands and salvage our great nation when ur kinsmen help spoil. We do not have another country.

ItsMeAboki:


Don't mind them, inventing history as usual; over 200yrs ago the whole bunch of them were stark illiterates, how therefore was it possible for anybody to communicate with anyone of them in writing?

I wonder what language they were communicating in. There was no formal education in that part of Nigeria at that time to how they take exchange letter? See as Op used brain twisting article to claim some phony Jewish heritage. Why can't they be proud of their heritage sef, what value would being Jews add to their lives?

hmm

Asiwaju9ja:



If u see d way I speed read this yeye article ehn, I just dey jumpy jumpy till d end.

Anyways the ibos have been trying to claim Jewish heritage. The isreali Govt actually sent a study group several times to study the igbos' claim of jewishness. All studies proved nothing. The isreali did the same thing to the Ethiopean Jews and found that they were indeed Jews of the descendants of the union between Solo(king Solomon the wise) and Queen Sheba. The operation Solomon was actually the mission where isreal sent cargo planes to airlift these ethiopeans back to isreal. They are the black isrealis you see today. They are called Beta-Isreal. EOD.

Oh now I get it.

i found this write-up interesting,i will per-chance will even like to meet him on more details of the topic above.