Here’s Judah
Monday, March 10th, 2008I find it confusing that the name of the official Jewish state happens to be Israel, the name that was part of the birthright handed down to the sons of Joseph. After the death of Solomon the kingdom was split in two. The Northern tribes were known as Israel and the Southern tribes were known as Judah. This is no secret. Those Jews familiar with the Torah know this only too well. The name of the country, Israel, ought to be Judah.
Many Jews have either forgotten that they have distant relatives who were the rightful heirs to the name or they wrongly assume that their relatives have all perished and nobody will be the wiser. Many Jews alive today have never heard that their long lost brethren are alive and well in countries including (but not limited to) Europe, Britain, and the USA. Busted!
What if Bill Maher, in an effort to broaden his appeal, took on the nickname, Johnny? We all know he’s no Johnny. What would be the point?
