The saga of the Ten Lost Israelite Tribes has fascinated and captivated generations of researchers, pilgrims, religious leaders, and believers of many faiths and of many nationalities. For over 2700 years, ever since the residents of the Northern Israelite Kingdom were exiled by the King of Assyria, the story of the Ten Lost Tribes has been shrouded in a mystery of anecdotal traditions and competing narratives; of fiercely argued historical, anthropological, and archeological theories; of faith belief and spiritual awakening; and the fascinating political, ethnic, and religious struggles.
One thing is above all argument - this is a compelling phenomenon. The story of the Ten Lost Tribes has occupied and challenged human civilization for nearly 3,000 years, and it continues to stimulate the imagination and faith of peoples and cultures throughout the world.
From the Indian subcontinent to Central Asia; from China and Mongolia through Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan; from the Caucus Mountains to the heart of Africa, the dispersed descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes are alive and breathing under different regimes, within a variety of cultures, religions, and languages, all the while inciting profound questions and wonder.
For more on the 2008 expedition to the Indian Subcontinent.
