Ten Tribes Studies (3 September, 2014, 8 Elul, 5774)
1. Kat Only Partially Agrees. Likes the Celts
2. Question on Hinduism and Descent from Abraham
3. Proverbs 20: 16-18 Positive Rational Intention
4. YouTube Clip. Biblical Positivity
5. YouTube Clip. JNews-2: Nuclear War
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1. Kat Only Partially Agrees. Likes the Celts
New comment on your video
The Celts Called Themselves Hebrews!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USAZi_ocp2w&list=TLUF-M-xPgqtGmGy85IosldLpVidnFsBoQ
Sir Kat
Nice video. You didn't give enough evidence that the Finns of Finland were Hebrew descended in my opinion. Also, 'barbarian' comes from Greek for 'bearded'. The barbarians were NOT Hebrew. Nor were the Finns.
The Celts were indeed Hebrew descended, however.
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2. Question on Hinduism and Descent from Abraham
Sylvia Halpert wrote:
Shalom Yair,
On my timeline I included something I had learned about Keturah, Abraham's third wife, who had six sons. That they went east and became the Hindu people with the religion of Brahmanism from the name Abraham.
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I am wondering now if that is far fetched. Here is the 3:56 minute video.
Hinduism's Message to the Jewish People
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bx9OWjO97rk
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 Thank you and may God bless and keep you,
Sylvia
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Brit-Am Reply:
Shalom,
the talk is given by Gutman Locks.
Hinduism's Message to the Jewish People
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bx9OWjO97rk
I know Gutman. He was the friend of a friend of mine and my neighbor when I was living in the Old City of Jerusalem.
What he is saying is well-known.
Genesis 25
1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. 5 Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. 6 But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, while he was still living, and he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastwards to the east country.
The Sages said that the gifts that Abraham gave to the sons of his concubines were impure names. These may have some spiritual potency but Israelites are forbidden to concern themselves with them.
That just about sums up Hinduism and Buddhism: A lot of mumbo-jumbo with some possible notions of interest and value but not worth the trouble of wading through it.
As Gutman says in the Video Clip what ever one may find of interest in Hindusim also exists in Judaism (i.e. Biblical Study) without all the Idolatry accompanying the eastern crowd.
Similar ideas have existed for some time. Manasseh ben Israel (1604-1657) wrote that the Brahmans of India are descended from Abraham. Manasseh was quoting from previous sources.
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3. Proverbs 20: 16-18 Positive Rational Intention
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/bible/proverbs/proverbs20.html
16 Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger;
  seize the pledge given as surety for a foreign woman.
The above verse is not clear to me. Here is an explanation based on a very literal (and possibly mistaken) understanding:
One should be careful not to be guarantors of those who are not faithful.
Part of being good means acting responsibly.
God wants you to do well. If you act foolishly you are already on the verge of going against the will of the Almighty.
Take a breathe, say a prayer, humble yourself and do what you know should be done. It may be that our pride prevents us from seeing things clearly.
Metaphorically placing matters in the hands of stranger or a foreign woman resembles loss of control.
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet,
  but afterwards the mouth will be full of gravel.
Honesty is the best policy even from a practical point of view.
18 Plans are established by taking advice;
  wage war by following wise guidance.
Alternate Translation:
Plans are set right by taking advice
and by stratagems wage war.
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4. YouTube Clip. Biblical Positivity
Duration:Â 7.39 minutes
New Psychological Findings confirm the Message of the Biblical Book of Proverbs written by Solomon son of David, King of Israel. Think Positively and things will get better.
See: Proverbs 20: 16-18 Positive Rational Intention
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/bible/proverbs/proverbs20.html
BAMAD-122
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http://hebrewnations.com/features/bamad/bamad122.html
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5. YouTube Clip. JNews-2: Nuclear War
Duration:Â 9.24Â minutes
Jerusalem News and Commentary including archaeological and historical updates
See:
JN-1088. Jerusalem News
http://hebrewnations.com/features/jn/jn1088.html
#1. Putin Threatens Nuclear War Over Ukraine
BHR-114. Brit-Am Historical Reports
http://hebrewnations.com/features/bhr/bhr114.html