Listen "Which Tribe Are You From?"
Episode Synopsis
When the Children of Israel left Egypt over 3,000 years ago, they were split into 12 tribes. When they entered the land of Israel, each tribe settled in a different are. While the tribal identity remained for hundreds of years, over time, most Jews lost their tribal identity.
What was the significance of the 12 tribes of Israel? How did their history and stories differ? How did we lose the tribal identity? Can we know today which tribe we are from?
What was the significance of the 12 tribes of Israel? How did their history and stories differ? How did we lose the tribal identity? Can we know today which tribe we are from?
More episodes of the podcast Torah Cafe
Philosemitism
11/01/2026
When the Angel Attacked Moses
04/01/2026
The Cairo Geniza
28/12/2025
The Mitzvah of Reciting Hallel
21/12/2025
Bet Shamai and Bet Hillel
14/12/2025
Why do Jews say Baruch Hashem?
07/12/2025
When Jacob Wrestled with an Angel
30/11/2025
Jews in the Roman Empire
23/11/2025
How did Jacob trick his father?
16/11/2025
The 3-Year-Old Haircutting
10/11/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.