₦airaland Forum

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What is so special about being a Jew?
Does it make you more successful? NO
Does it offer free access to heaven? NO
Does it guarantee visa to Israel? NO
Are Jewish people more special than other tribes and nationalities? NO

So, what is the point?

MayorofLagos:
Among the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups, there is widespread identification with Jews, and many see themselves as descendants of the biblical Israelites.

But a recent test to determine if a group of Igbo men share genetic material with Jews is back — and no connection was found.

Even before the results were known, the test was the source of heated debate among the Igbo. Now activists are decrying the enterprise, and the missionary American group that carried it out, as illegitimate.

“Our purpose for providing this DNA testing…was to assist them in their pursuit of truth concerning their historical lineage and identity,” Jonathan Bernis, head of Jewish Voice Ministries International, wrote in an email to the Forward. The DNA test results “did not support their claim to be descendants of the ancient people of Israel.”

Jewish Voice Ministries International is a Messianic missionary organization that appeals to “lost tribes of Israel” and people with Jewish heritage around the world to spread the message of “Messianic Judaism and the Jewish roots” of Christianity.

In March, the group carried out the test in collaboration with a local religious group called Redeemed Israel Community of Nigeria, gathering some 120 saliva samples of community members. The tests were carried out using kits from Family Tree DNA, a Texas-based company that sells genealogical analyses, including a focus on Jewish heritage.

The genetic test had been the source of fierce debate among Igbo members, some of whom questioned Jewish Voice’s ability to successfully carry out such a test and whether such a test would serve or hurt their cause.

“There is no DNA test for ‘Jewishness,’” Igbo lawyer and author Remy Ilona wrote in a lengthy Times of Israel blog post, which outlined his objections both to the group and what he sees as their faulty methods. Ilona has written a series of books promoting the thesis that Igbos are genealogical Israelites.

Onwukwe Alaezi, an author who first supported the effort, decried the Messianic group as saboteurs who came only to delegitimize the Igbo. “Whether the white fake Jews want it or not,” he wrote in a Facebook post. “Igbo are Jews.”

Email Sam Kestenbaum at kestenbaum@forward.com and follow him on Twitter at @skestenbaum

Read more: http://forward.com/fast-forward/379533/igbo-men-have-no-semitic-dna-according-to-controversial-test/

kitaatita:
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I wonder. I am Igbo and I'm not enthusiastic about this Jewish stuff. My fellow Ndigbo shouldn't make themselves insecure. It is a thing of pride to be Igbo, albeit not the Nnamdi Kanu type.[/s]

enemybulldozer:
Is that all?? Now go sit down! We igbos know where we came from and that is israel afonjas from oshogbo can never rewrite our history for us.

lionjungle3000:
Afonja

MayorofLagos:
Among the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups, there is widespread identification with Jews, and many see themselves as descendants of the biblical Israelites.

But a recent test to determine if a group of Igbo men share genetic material with Jews is back — and no connection was found.

Even before the results were known, the test was the source of heated debate among the Igbo. Now activists are decrying the enterprise, and the missionary American group that carried it out, as illegitimate.

“Our purpose for providing this DNA testing…was to assist them in their pursuit of truth concerning their historical lineage and identity,” Jonathan Bernis, head of Jewish Voice Ministries International, wrote in an email to the Forward. The DNA test results “did not support their claim to be descendants of the ancient people of Israel.”

Jewish Voice Ministries International is a Messianic missionary organization that appeals to “lost tribes of Israel” and people with Jewish heritage around the world to spread the message of “Messianic Judaism and the Jewish roots” of Christianity.

In March, the group carried out the test in collaboration with a local religious group called Redeemed Israel Community of Nigeria, gathering some 120 saliva samples of community members. The tests were carried out using kits from Family Tree DNA, a Texas-based company that sells genealogical analyses, including a focus on Jewish heritage.

The genetic test had been the source of fierce debate among Igbo members, some of whom questioned Jewish Voice’s ability to successfully carry out such a test and whether such a test would serve or hurt their cause.

“There is no DNA test for ‘Jewishness,’” Igbo lawyer and author Remy Ilona wrote in a lengthy Times of Israel blog post, which outlined his objections both to the group and what he sees as their faulty methods. Ilona has written a series of books promoting the thesis that Igbos are genealogical Israelites.

Onwukwe Alaezi, an author who first supported the effort, decried the Messianic group as saboteurs who came only to delegitimize the Igbo. “Whether the white fake Jews want it or not,” he wrote in a Facebook post. “Igbo are Jews.”

Email Sam Kestenbaum at kestenbaum@forward.com and follow him on Twitter at @skestenbaum

Read more: http://forward.com/fast-forward/379533/igbo-men-have-no-semitic-dna-according-to-controversial-test/

glassjar1:
I am a Jew .


I am a Jew .


I am. A JEW . YES.


Oh yes afonja I gave you job . keep masturbating .shame. Yorubarawos and yorubanzas.

Jealous filled set of dark/ugly African phenotype .

Skull miner clan (cara veritas clan)

Your days are numbered , even your fake ritual pastors saw it .

Your tribe owns nairaland .

Look at a whole tribe invaded their so called nairaland to masturbate their wicked feeling .

You need more soap and lotions ...

glassjar1:
I am a Jew .


I am a Jew .


I am. A JEW . YES.


Oh yes afonja I gave you job . keep masturbating .shame. Yorubarawos and yorubanzas.

Jealous filled set of dark/ugly African phenotype .

Skull miner clan (cara veritas clan)

Your days are numbered , even your fake ritual pastors saw it .

Your tribe owns nairaland .

Look at a whole tribe invaded their so called nairaland to masturbate their wicked feeling .

You need more soap and lotions ...

Michael004:
Which history. The Israelites said you have no connection with them. Don't you people have shame. Which kind inferiority complex is this. Why are you people ashamed of your tribe. I spit on you people.

enemybulldozer:
And how is that you problem?? Did the israelites sent you greedy goon to come and tell we great Igbos this junk?? Why is it paining you??
Curse be the day you were born!

cosby02:
Do you have to be jew to be relevant in life...is being igbo not enough to be relevant?

Michael004:
Curse be the day my father, my mother, and me were born. Curse be upon the shameless dick, useless pussycat and womb that produced me, my useless father and shameless mother. Sophisticated yoruba my ass. We are shameless set of humans that don't know their root in 2017 that's why we are jealous of igbos because they came from Israel. We are trying best to see we can stop igbos by force but they keep forging ahead ara ga agba gbu anyi bu ndi ofe mmanu.

Michael004:
Edit, from now till thy kingdom comes, it won't change what I have said. And so shall it be. Which sane man will be jealous of people who don't know their root in 2017, but wannabe Israel by fire by force. Who will be jealous of people that are ashamed of who they are. Igbo today, Jew tomorrow. Ori mi kooo osi.

enemybulldozer:
If you like rant from now till eternity what you said has already bounced back to you and so shall it be. Its only an insane boy will be jealous and anxious of where somebody comes from without he himself knowing his own origin. Can you trace your origin??
Onu ohia nwuru anwu!!

Michael004:
So e pain you to bone marrow, next time, you will learn how to reply on social media. Thought you are strong and have mouth na. Useless Israel wannabe. Bounce backer ni. Go and ask your father and your entire lineage to find una root. This is 2017. Haha haha, now I know this one na confirmed mugu, I am Yoruba, I originated from ife, I am African, that is my heritage, my pride and I love it. I am not ashamed of who I am like you and your father. I am not igbo(the pig and idiot), so I know my root. Only igbo the pigs and idiots that did not know their root in August 2017. Shior, now where did you originated from? Israel ko or Jew, igbo or pig. what a tribe. Spit.

enemybulldozer:
And am going to show you that you're nothing.. Stop make noise because I've not done with you yet. You see, am not surprised that you're an afonja because, it is only an afonja that will be pained and frustrated concerning igbos jewish heritage. you buffoonish creepy things have been opening useless threads up and down dishing out lies and propaganda just to see if you creepy things can erase our history and replace
it with lies and junk.
It pains me that you and your moronic father don't know your origin in this 2017 you said you originated from ife, my question now is, where did your ancestors came from before settling in ife??

Michael004:
Who are igbo? The one that are yet to know their root or the one that are claiming Israel?. Point of correction kid, I am not afonja, I am confirmed Yoruba who doesn't give a flying folk about igbo existence. If you like, you can trace your yet to be known root to the underworld. Na your palava be that. All this rant is just a sign of lamentation. Go and know your room. This is 2017 Mr odensi.

enemybulldozer:
You that knows your roots where did your ancestors came from before settling in ife answer the question and stop beating about the bush.
You don't give a fly f*ck about Igbo existence yet you're on every Igbo/bia4ra thread dishing out pain, frustration, jealousy and hate.

enemybulldozer:
You that knows your roots where did your ancestors came from before settling in ife answer the question and stop beating about the bush.
You don't give a fly f*ck about Igbo existence yet you're on every Igbo/bia4ra thread dishing out pain, frustration, jealousy and hate.

Michael004:
Oga, write correct English, don't you understand Concord?

Michael004:
You must be good surveillance to know I am on every igbo thread when I always have drawing to draw on my PC. Igbo ko, gboi ni. Oga ade, park well.