Ten Tribes Studies (24 August, 2014, 28 Av, 5774)
  
Contents:
1. Reply to Criticism of Alleged Agenda.
2. New Article. REMEMBER Frank Foley
An Irishman who helped save Jews
3. Stephen Phillips:Â Ouodiai and Osraige Tribes in Ireland Equate Judah and Israel!
4. A British and Irish Tribe (the Brigantes) with offshoots in Switzerland claimed descent from Gad of Israel!
5. Brian:Â Zerach of Judah in Northern Ireland
6. Cliff Riley: Red hand of Ulster in Irish Heraldry
7. Important New (to us) Online Source on Dolmens and Megalithics
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1. Reply to Criticism of Alleged Agenda.
New comment on your video
Danny Boy
Olof Seascan
I understand your position. You are trying to establish a european colony in the middle east to bring civilization to the barbaric desert region. It is a nobel quest. But there is no way the people of the british isles came from that desert. Its impossible; the tail cannot wag the dog. Palestine is a fly-blown dust bowl. It is primitive. Jerusalem is a giant slum. Compare it to Edinburgh or London! Britain is full of ancient buildings and culture, the fields and landscape have been developed to perfection by millenia of civilization; it is powerful and advanced. Israel has always been a British colony. The desert cannot produce anything, not culture nor the Bible, it is a dead zone. The Hebrew language is a dialect of Irish. It was extinct for thousands of years; jews didnt know it until they revived it in the 1940s, they spoke yiddish instead. Yiddish is german - not semitic! Irish is alive and well - it is the original and authentic language of the hebrews, it never died. Look at the people of the middle east. They are mixed-race mongrels. Britons in the UK countryside are pure, not mixed immigrants from god knows where.
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Hebrew Nations Reply:
Shalom,
Normally we probably would not reply to a missive such as the one you have written.
First of all, we do not have an agenda. At present we are merely struggling to get by and to get important information in to ourselves and out to the public.
The State of Israel is not that bad. Jerusalem can be very nice. Israel is a World Torah center which may not mean much to you but it does have significance.
The Hebrew Language was kept alive throughout the centuries in the Synagogue and through Torah learning.
I sympathize with efforts to maintain and revive the Irish Language. They could certainly learn something from the success the citizens of Israel have had in making Hebrew the universally accepted colloquial vernacular.
People of the Middle East are one thing, Jews another.
A lot of misunderstandings occur when someone from outside assumes that what they are used to is what everybody should adhere to.
In my opinion the Jews of Israel could learn much from American, British, and Irish attitudes in matters of government, bureaucracy, practical education, and in numerous other spheres.
The Jews for their part could also teach the others a lot in many ways.
Homogeneity of race etc is to be respected but it is not that only good way to get by.
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2. New Article. REMEMBER Frank Foley
An Irishman who helped save Jews
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/tribes/ireland-and-ulster/foley.html
 Contents:
1. Introduction. The recent Execution by ISIS of Irish-American Journalist, James Foley
2. Francis Foley, The Hero of Irish Descent who Helped Save Tens of Thousands of Jews
3. Frank Foley in Wikipedia
4. His Wife Also Helped.
5. "Foley who was kind to the Jews"
6. "He saved 10,000 Jews, or possibly more." "He was a Mensch [a man, i.e. decent person], one of the righteous."
7. Another World, "A Scion of Irish stock"
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3. Stephen Phillips:Â Ouodiai and Osraige Tribes in Ireland Equate Judah and Israel!
Shalom Yair
As we are on the subject of Jews in Ireland:-
The Osraige (pronounced Osray) are a people who settled in Southern Ireland between Munster and Leinster. These appear to be the people Ptolemy called Ouodiai. (i.e. Judahs - Geography Book2, Chap. 2, 7. Note that Ouodiai is incorrectly translated as Coriondi in most English translations.) Thomas F. O'Rahilly could not, however, see the connection between this name Ouodiai and the name Osraige. This latter name, he authoritatively asserts, quoting Irish pseudo-tradition, is derived from the Gaelic word os, meaning deer. (Early Irish History & Mythology p.10.) Of course, this is pure rationalization on the part of the Irish. Osraige is a variation on the name Easru which in turn is a corruption of the name Israel where the final letter has been dropped.
Regards,
Steve
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4. A British and Irish Tribe (the Brigantes) with offshoots in Switzerland claimed descent from Gad of Israel!
Additions to Article
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Judah and Dan in Ireland. The Identity of Iar (Yair) Clarified
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/tribes/ireland-and-ulster/yair2.html
Additions to Article (with Map)
#10. Judah and Israel in Osraige, Ireland
Stephen Phillips brought to our intention the Osraige (pronounced Osray) who were to be found in Southern Ireland between Munster and Leinster. It gave rise to The Kingdom of Ossory that played an important role in the later history of Ireland. The name Osraige (as Stephen Phillips points out) is a variation on the name Easru which in turn is a corruption of the name Israel. Ptolemy places the Ouodiai (meaning Judah) where the Osraige should be. We thus have a contingent of Judah and Israel corresponding to the IARI in the Middle East.
# 11. An Element from Gad?
Wikipedia tells us that the Osraighe claimed to be descended from the Erainn whom we saw were also from the IARI of Yair.
We traced Yadi in the Middle East to the Iari and to Judah. They bordered the area of Smal which at times was ruled over by the Dananu (from Dan) to their south. Elsewhere we have traced Smal to the clan of Tsifion of Gad (Genesis 46:15, written as Tsefon in Numbers 26:15).
It is interesting to note that in north of Osraige were the Brigantes while to the south were the Cauci. O'Rahilly believed that the Brigantes were from the Erain. Brigantes were also recorded in Yorkshire (north England) and Switzerland. In The Tribes we traced the Brigantes to Beriah of Asher (Genesis 46:17) and/or Ephraim (1-Chronicles 7:23). New evidence suggests that Gad may also be a possibility, re.
Britain Key to World History by Comyns Beaumont (Reprinted Britain 2011) tells us:
In their own annals they [the Brigantes of Britain] claimed to be originally descended from the tribe of Gad,
This claim is commemorated in a bardic poem of Caedmon, the Brigantine poet,
entitled, "I sing of the origin of the Gadalians," in which he claimed that Breoganus, descended
from Gad, founded Brigantia in "Spain" and that his posterity sailed for Ireland. Chas. Squire
(in Myths of the British Islands) says that "Spain" in ancient traditions was often a synonym
for the Celtic Underworld, but on the authority of Ortelius, the Brigantes were certainly also
settled in Waterford and Kilkenny [Ireland].
The Cauci were also to be found as Chauci in what is now the Netherlands. They descended from Haggi (Chaggi) of Gad.
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5. Brian:Â Zerach of Judah in Northern Ireland
Hi Yair,
Hope you are well brother.
Interestingly enough I know for a fact that the hand , as per the Ulster flag, was on the family crests of many royal families in many counties for centuries and was said to belong to the line of Zara/Zera.
Lynda and David can confirm that for you, particularly as Lynda is descended from the line of McBeith/McBeth.
Shalom and may Abba keep you safe brother.
Brian
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6. Cliff Riley: Red hand of Ulster in Irish Heraldry
Dear Yair,
I writing you concerning the recent claims concerning the red hand of Ulster which appeared within the recent edition of Britam. Irish heraldry differs from that of heraldry within other nations. It contains within it tribal symbols, references to myths and pagan beliefs. For example:
Colour Green = Identifies someone as a Gael.
Snake = Identifies someone as a Milesian Gael.
Stag = Identifies someone as a belonging some to the Eoghanacht tribes who dominated Munster until the time of Brian Boroimhe.
Left hand natural skinned= Symbolizes the rank of Baronet.
Right hand natural skinned = Lugh Lamhfhada.
Right hand natural skinned with blood dripping = symbolizes Nuada, King of the Tuatha De Danann as is only found on the O'Raghalliagh coat of arms.
Right hand red =Â Symbolizes the Irish king Lugaid Lemderg.
Lugaid Lamderg ('red hand'), son of Eochaid Uaircheas, son of Lugaid Iardonn, son of Enna Derg, son of Dui Finn, son of Setna Innarraid, son of Bres Ri (Bres the King), son of Art Imlech, son of Elim Olfinechta, son of Rothechtaid Rotha, son of Roan, son of Failbe, son of Cas Cetchaingnech, son of Faildergdoit, son of Muinemon, son of Cas Clothach, son of Irard, son of Rothechtaid, son of Ros, son of Glas, son of Nuadu Declam, son of Eochaid Faebar Glas, son of Conmael, son of Eber Finn, son of Golamh (aka Mil Espaine). Since Niall Noighiallach is descended from Eireamhoin, son of Golamh and not Eber Finn then this supports the tradition that either Niall Noighiallach or the ONeills adopted Lugaid Lamderg's symbol.
Now the origin of the Red Hand of Ulster is connected with two versions of the same story. The first version holds that during an ancient expedition (an invasion) to Ireland a bet was made between two brothers, in which whoever touched the land first would own it. One brother realizing he was losing cut off his own hand and threw it ahead onto the beach, thus claimed sovereignty. Consequently, those claiming descent from the brother who cut off his hand have since displayed a bloody hand on their armour. The second claim is identical to the first except that it occurred during the 17th Century and involved ships carrying the original colonists from Scotland and is a very important tradition among Northern Irish Protestants.
However, within Ireland the right hand symbol is only associated within Milesian Gaelic families and the only invasion of Ireland relative to Milesian Gaelic families is that involving the sons of Golamh (aka Mil Espaine, progenitor of the Milesian Gaels) and consisted of Ir, Donn, Iber Fionn, Eireamhoin, Colptha, Airoch Feabhruadh, Erannan, Amhairghin Glungheal, then there are clearly more than two brothers. Equally under Irish tribal law someone who was or became disfigured couldn't rule, then a one handed man couldn't legally rule. A perfect example of this is Nuada, King of the Tuatha De Danann, who after having had his right hand severed during a battle had to stand down as King.
Equally, the title and concept of high-king never existed among the pre-Milesian dynasties of Ireland, originating as a purely Milesian Gael concept that was passed on with their political, territorial and cultural expansion. Whilst during the 7th Century AD the Ui Neill as the then rulers of Tara created the idea of a `Ard Ri Eirenn (High King of all Ireland) and a `Ri Eirenn (King of Ireland) to provide a historical justification for their claims to be rulers of all Ireland. Since the various places of learning where the annals were written were under their control, they could influence what was written. Result they changed Irish myth so that the concept of a High King of all Ireland would existed in pre-Christian times in order to justify their claims within the present. Many have been called or claimed to be King of all Ireland, but no one has ever legally held such a position as the title had no recognition within the Brehon laws. Although minor provisions for the possibility of such a monarch coming into existence were made in several legal texts, the only legal text that actually refers to a king of the whole of Ireland is the `Miadslechta'.
Those from whom would come such as the ONeills, OConnors, ORileys, etc where Milesian Gaels based in what is now Meath and their expansion from Meath to Connacht, into Ulster and Breifne all occurred overland. Whilst the ORaghallaigh's and their ancestors had been in Breifne since the 6th Century AD, only taking control of East Breiifne following the murder of murder of the Ruairc, King of Breifne, in 1172. This means that the claim of a bet between two brothers has little basis in history or myth and can easily be disproven.
However, since Irish heraldry contains many pagan references, then the claim of a bet between two brothers might actually be a Christian creation intended to dissociate the Irish from their pagan roots. Whilst given its importance to Northern Irish Protestants, the second version of this claim could be a corruption of the first by Protestant colonists to dissociate colonized Ulster from the indigenous Irish and symbolically claim it as Protestant property.
Yours Cliff
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7. Important New (to us) Online Source on Dolmens and Megalithics
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Dolmens and the Bible
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/biblical-proof/attributes/roledolmen.html
[Jeremiah 31:21]
"SET THEE UP WAYMARKS, MAKE THEE HIGH HEAPS: SET THINE HEART TOWARD THE HIGHWAY, EVEN THE WAY WHICH THOU WENTEST: TURN AGAIN, O VIRGIN OF ISRAEL, TURN AGAIN TO THESE THY CITIES."
Abarbanel: # The prophet therefore spoke concerning the Kingdom of Israel [of the Ten Tribes] SET THEE UP WAYMARKS saying that when you g into Exile make signs by the routes and waymarks like piles of rocks [i.e. cairns] or stone monuments [Hebrew: Matzavah, i.e. dolmen] so that you may set your heart to the route and remember in order that you may return in the way you went in, return to your city. #
Radak (Rabbi David Kimchi, 1157-1236) of Narbonne, France says:
 "SET YOURSELF UP WAYMARKS" (Jeremiah 31): This was directed to the Community of Israel, that in the generation when they would be exiled they should set up waymarks [i.e. "tsionim"] such as PILED-UP STONES OR STONE MONUMENTS. The purpose of these monuments was to mark the paths [ofmigration for the sake of future recognition]. The meaning was to say that even though you will be exiled, hope is not lost and you are still destined to return to these your cities. "MAKE YOURSELF HIGH HEAPS" [Hebrew: "tamrurim"]. The same message is repeated though the wording is changed since both "tamrurim" [i.e. "high heaps"] and "tsionim" (i.e. "waymarks") connote elevated-height [from the root "tamar"]...
Jeremiah is addressing himself to Ephraim, the verse in Jeremiah 31;21 may therefore be understood to say:
Jeremiah 31:21
"Set yourself up stone monuments [menhirs, dolmens] and high heaps of stones [cairns] [i.e. Megalithic monuments!]. Set your heart towards the prepared way: The way in which you went. Turn back o virgin of Israel, return unto these cities of yours."
Jeremiah 31:21 says that the Lost Ten Tribes will construct a trail of Megalithic Monuments from Israel to their places of exile and evidence of this path will enable them to return. Such a trail exists! It is the Trail of the Dolmens from the Middle East to the West.
The Dolmens of Ireland by William C. Borlase, 1897, opined that the dolmens dated from early times right up to the Christian Era.
We tended to date them from just after the exile down to Roman times.
There are different types of dolmens and megalithic monuments. One type is common to Ancient Israel and the west.
This in the light of Jeremiah 31:21 was strong evidence.
The problem is that nearly all modern authorities date them to ca. 5000 - 2000 BCE whereas we would say after ca. 600 BCE.
Now a new source has come along:
PILLARS OF THE PAST
Volume IV
By Charles Ginenthal
http://immanuelvelikovsky.com/Pillars-IV.pdf
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGE OF STONEHENGE AND THE MEGALITHIC WORLD
(ca. 2012, 2014?).
This work claims the megalithic monuments of Ireland, Britain, and France are to be dated ca. 400 - 700 CE (sic) that is AFTERÂ Â the downfall of the Roman Empire!
We disagree with the later dating (at least for many of the cases) BUT that for the moment is a minor matter.
The author does an excellent job of demolishing the accepted chronology for megalithic monuments.
This is a long (ca. 686 pages) detailed work that also requires cross-checking on some points with other works of the same genre. So far we have only managed to skim through part of it noting salient points.
Eventually we may publish a few articles summarizing the main points.
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