led a group of African-American Jews in Israel who believed they were descended from the biblical tribe of Judah. (JTA) — The spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites, a group of ...

The twelve tribes of Israel, therefore, collectively carry the name of their father. Jacob had twelve sons with his four wives. With Leah, he had Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulon.

Every day through Nissan 13, we recite the verses describing the offerings made by the nesi'im ('princes') of the 12 tribes ...