Kandel' F. V poiskakh propavshikh kolen Izrailia | In search of the lost tribes of Israel. M.: Mosty kul'ruty; Gesharim, 2009. 320 p., il. Hard. ISBN 978-5-93273-298-9. in Russian. $35.00 (Item no. M62919)
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| In search of the lost tribes of Israel |
Ten
lost tribes are those ten of twelve ancient tribes of Israel which disappeared
after the kingdom of Israel was destroyed by Assyria more than two and a half
thousand years ago and until today nothing is known about their
destiny. In traditional belief of the Jews the lost tribes continued their
existence. Moreover, the return of the missing tribes and reunification with
their brothers is of special significance.
Throughout
the ages many writers and scholars has made an attempt to uncover the mystery
of the lost tribes and represent their vision in their own works. The most
famous legend explaining this phenomenon is the legend about the stormy river
Sambation which is impossible to cross for the ten tribes living on the other
side of it and only Messiah can help them come back.



