2006-12-24 16:36:38 · 12 answers · asked by superstes88 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. It is quite simple, since ten tribes were lost. If you are Jewish, you are a member of the two remaining tribes, Judah and Levi. Most people know to which they belong.
2006-12-25 04:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting Question. DNA testing does show a strong family connection in families with the names of Cohn regardless of where they live in the world. However, if you are thinking actual names as in a geneology chart, probably not more than 700 years. Traditionally, Jews with the name of Cohn and similiar variations are given the first blessing during the Torah service as it is assumed they are descendants of the original priests.
2006-12-25 06:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some can.
I there are People who can trace themselves back to Levi and Aaron. Some even directly to King David. I also once knew a guy that had a family tradition that he was from Ephraim.
2006-12-25 00:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can trace back to which tribe of Israelites they came from. But that leads back to which son of Abraham they descended from. and then back to ADAM and EVE the first of the race called Israelites.
2006-12-25 00:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. First of all, there's the Ten Lost Tribes, which were dispersed by the Assyrian destruction of Israel in 772 BCE. They were absorbed by neighboring countries and irrevocably lost their identity. What was left was Judah, and the small tribe of Benjamin, which was absorbed into Judah by the Babylonian Exile (586 BCE). All Judahites became known as Jews.
2006-12-25 00:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Levites and direct descendants of King David (Judah)
2006-12-25 08:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by metsguy126 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No we can't but if your name is Cohen you were the high priests in the temple and if your name is Levy you were their assistants
2006-12-25 00:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by devora k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can you trace back what pagan tribe you came from?
2006-12-25 01:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Levites have a tradition that they are Levites.
2006-12-25 20:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by ysk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly the Levites.....
2006-12-25 00:37:39 · answer #10 · answered by Eldude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋