One of the most controversial groups that claims to be descended from the lost tribes of Israel is the Igbo tribe in Nigeria. Although the Assyrians removed the 10 tribes from Israel and resettled them, how could descendants end up in Nigeria before widespread transoceanic travel? Although there is still not conclusive evidence that the Igbo are genetically Jewish, there are theories about their journey if it’s true.Most claimants say that their ancestors migrated from the Middle East and North Africa to sub-Saharan West Africa around 740 B.C., which is around the time of the Assyrian defeat of Israel. The Igbo believe that a ninth-century Jewish traveler named Eldad the Danite (who may have just been a very convincing storyteller) journeyed throughout Africa. He eventually contacted the Igbo, who had the Hebrew Scriptures except for Lamentations and Esther, which were written after the exile of Israel.The Igbo show some signs of a Jewish connection in the past. Although there are no written records, the tribe observes dietary laws similar to kosher rules, separates females during menstruation, practices circumcision according to the Jewish custom, and celebrates holidays such as Passover. In modern times, because of contact with established Jewish communities, the Igbo have also begun adopting Jewish practices that developed after the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles. They hope that by maintaining their cultural traditions, they’ll withstand the pressure to either return to Christianity or bow to terroristic raids by Muslims, especially since Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram have increased their activities in the region.


http://listverse.com/2015/03/27/10-fascinating-jewish-communities-that-time-forgot/

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