Ten Tribes Studies (4 April 2016, 25 Adar-B, 5776)
Contents:
1. Richard Ferrari:Â Remarks about Recent Postings
2. Paul Porter: The Normans, Benjamin, and the Blessings
3. Michelle Bowie: Antagonists to Brit-Am are Ignorant
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1. Richard Ferrari:Â Remarks about Recent Postings
Re: Brit-Am Now no. 2591
http://hebrewnations.com/features/now12/2591.html
#1. New Addition to Article.
Rabbinical Decision-Makers are Mainly from the Tribe of Levi!
#2. Please Avoid Using the Holy Name!
Hi Yair,
Interesting article on speaking of the Holy name. This is an area of interest because I notice that in terms of Christianity and my own faith we can often joke about things that we shouldn't. Perhaps this Israelite/ Jewish understanding of how to approach faith can help us to be more careful about how we speak about things. I shared this in our meeting this morning, and there was a positive response.
In your article about Levitical gifting for decision-making, what about other types of Levites? What about the worship leaders like Asaph and others. They had the gift of bringing the Presence. This is a different kind of gifting but equally important.
Another unrelated but interesting area of research for myself is the Ron Wyatt archeological discoveries. What he has found appears to indicate strongly that the children of Israel did not wander around the Sinai, but went across the second arm of the red sea into what was then Midian, and is now Saudi Arabia. There is a lot of photographic evidence on the internet of the golden calf altar, Horeb, and mount Sinai itself, and coral encrusted chariot wheels in the red sea. Of course there are many vested interests that would not want the Israelis to know that their forefathers went into this area, and of course the secular educators and media that deny that G-d exists.
I think the biggest issue with many of the things is a kind of collective amnesia, and there are always reasons for the amnesia. In families where there is abuse, often memories are blocked out because they are too painful, but when things can start to be discussed, healing can come. I find your website good because it is a forum where things can be discussed.
Blessings,
Richard Ferrari
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2. Paul Porter: The Normans, Benjamin, and the Blessings
Dear Mr Davidiy,
May l take this opportunity to thank you for your prompt response to my enquiry concerning the lsraelite tribal identity of England. Â The assertion that England is of Ephraim through mainly (but not only) the Angles is a reasonable statement re: Brit-Am 2588. I have been pondering on this since but l cannot escape the impact that the Normans have had on the world stage.
If l am correct in my understanding, it is the position of Brit-Am that the Normans are of the tribe of Benjamin? A first glance look at this highlights a 'problem' with the Biblical account of the birthright that Ephraim was to receive. As it was Ephraim (Angles) who was to inherit the birthright, why has Benjamin (Normans) inherited the birthright? Please allow me to explain further.
From about the period of 450 CE. there followed the migratory paths of the people known as the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians (re:Bede). Academic opinion differs as to the method of these migrations (peaceful trading and settlement/ war and conquest). Academic opinion is more in agreement that these migrations led to the establishment of the Kingdoms (ie. Wessex,Northumbria etc.). This period brought relative peace and prosperity (not withstanding the in-fighting between the two Royal houses of Northumbria). The 'Feudal' system was established which gave rise to the class system as we understand it today. Of course, Â there had been distinctions of class within society in earlier periods. However, it is the 'Feudal' system of class distinction that directly relates to England.
This period of relative peace was interrupted by the incursions of the people known as Danes, Norse, Swedes and Geats ( circa. 800 - 1100). These people established their own Kingdoms within England by force and subjugated the Anglo- Saxon people. Academic opinion is again 'split' as to the extent that this impacted on daily life. Â However, there is agreement that the established 'Feudal' system continued to operate with the infusion of 'Danelaw'.
As the events of 1066 (Norman invasion) have been well documented, there is little dispute as to the swiftness and brutality of the dominant method that was employed during the subsequent early years after invasion. The establishment of the "'Domesday'" book. The harrying of the North of England - the wholesale destruction of villages that is akin to war crimes in modern parlance. The people who were being mercilessly slaughtered during this period had to be predominantly Angles (Ephraim). As the historical author Bede has said in his 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People', it was the Angles who settled in North East England who went on to establish the Kingdom of Northumbria. Whilst the established 'Feudal' system continued, another tier of governance was added whereby the King of England owned "everything",- land, livestock and person. Supplementary to this, the Barons (King's loyal friends) were given lands to govern, on behalf of the king, to raise taxes amongst other duties. Any claims to land or property up to this point were considered null and void (Ephraim lost his birthright?). Add to this the establishment of the "Plantagenet" -  royal line which then rendered any royal- lineage from Ephraim (both Saxon and Angle) as also being null and void. However, there may have been some relationship through marriage between these royal houses.
It would be amiss of me to present the case for the Normans through the perspective of the people of the North of England only. The Normans went on to achieve great things, both in terms of conquest (northern France, Spain, southern Italy, Sicily) and the building of castles and cathedrals. The latter as a result of their unshakeable faith in Christianity. It was this infusion of mix of the people from the earlier celtic tradition; the Angles, Saxons Jutes Frisians; the Danes, Norse, Geats, Swedes and the Normans (including the remnant of Roman Britain) that 'forged' the English character. It could equally be argued that this process was the result of divine providence or was a series of random, unconnected events. I could only speculate. However, as l have said in my earlier correspondence, England was the linchpin that saw the brotherly bond that went on to form Britain and the British Empire. As the Norman offspring are still the major land and property owners to this day in Britain, they have to be credited for being a significant influence in the achievement of Britain on the world stage. It is also only fair to highlight that it has been this group of people within Britain who were blessed enormously during the period of the British Empire. Of course, the establishment of the English Parliament curtailed the power of the nobles within English society. This took place as a process of evolution of both dialogue and events. This thus enabled the "common people" of England to influence the the daily governance of their lives. I can only speculate on the feasibility that today's House of Commons contains representatives from all the ten tribes? However, this does not detract from the fact that it has been the Norman offspring who have been the major beneficiaries of the birthright blessings.
This brings me to the purpose of my correspondence today. Can England be of the birthright as promised to Ephraim (Angles)Â when it is clearly Benjamin (Normans)Â who have, thus far, been the major beneficiaries? I apologise if you have already answered a similar query elsewhere. I could not find any online material relating to this. I must also apologise for thus, not at this juncture, having read your work entitled 'the Tribes'.
Yours sincerely,
Paul David Porter.
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Brit-Am Reply:
I might prepare an article on this. If the Ruling Class of Britain were of Norman descent we could still say that they could be from an Ephraimite enclave within the Normans even though to a good deal Benjamin dominated among them.
or maybe Benjamin was so blessed i.e. to be smaller in absolute numbers but higher in status?
I do not see any problem here.
Your assumptions however may not really be correct. I see that recently in the UK newspaper articles are making a fuss about a recent study showing Norman surnames to be more common among the upper class.
This may be an optical illusion.
The ruling class of England is relatively new and is mostly from families who came to the fore over the last 400 years or less.
Having a Norman name means statistically that you have a 10% more chance of being a little better off. 10%Â is not that much as these things go. This statistic however is also deceptive. Norman names still give status. If you loose the status you popularize the name and if you go up you might Normandise it.
As an example of status and names take for instance the two names "Smith" and "Smythe". They are variations of the same name. The first one will be used by common people and the second by the entitled relatively speaking. There are books on this.
Take another example,
The surname of my father in Britain was Russell-Davis which is Norman-Welsh.
In Australia he changed it to simply Davis since in Australian society hyphenated surnames are not considered appropriate unless one is quite wealthy and not very Australian. At least it used to be that way.
My father had left Britain for socio-economic reasons.
Here we have an example of the Norman aspects of a name being abandoned due to a change in status and locale.
Before then I suspect my grandfather in Wales (who was relatively successful and respected) arbitrarily gave himself a hyphenated surname in the first place.
Here we have another example of a newcomer to society ascribing himself a name that suggests some Norman ancestry even though he may not have had any.
[If I am wrong I hope I shall be forgiven. It is all in fun.]
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3. Michelle Bowie: Antagonists to Brit-Am are Ignorant
Re
Brit-Am Now no. 2594. Ten Tribes Studies
http://hebrewnations.com/features/now12/2594.html
#2. New Article. Returning Israel
How Yair Davidiy is viewed by a "Christian Jews for Judaism" Wannabee
Shalom Yair,
I hope you are well. In regards to item number 2 in this newsletter. It's the same old stuff isn't it? Another person who has regurgitated something someone else said about Brit-Am. If this person really knew anything about Brit-Am they would know that none of what they say has merit. I have been getting your newsletters for many years now and I don't see any white supremacy influence. Sadly this person has not read the scriptures either for if they had, they would know that Israel, while being a select group, has a mixed multitude that has joined them in the worship and obeying of the ONE TRUE GOD.
I don't mind debating with people if they know their Bible. I hope you didn't give this person any of your precious time to rebut.
Blessings, mb
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M. Bowie (MSgt, USAFR -18 yrs)
Independent Research Analyst
Theology, Health, Science
Applying principles of Truth
The Torah Messiah Connection
Saved by Faith, but set-apart by obedience to His Torah:
Gen 2:3Â And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Exo 31:16Â Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.