Igbo Jews are members of the Igbo people of Nigeria who practice Judaism. It is a tenet of their beliefs that they have ties to one of the lost tribes of Israel, the tribe of Gad.

2013年2月1日 · The Igbo are one of Nigeria's largest ethnic groups. Among them is a minority of practicing Jews who believe they are descended from the "lost tribes" of Israel. (Courtesy: Chika Oduah.)...

2017年3月13日 · Jewish Voice Ministries International, a Messianic Jewish organization based in Arizona, coordinated the genetic test of more than 100 Igbo men with local coordination with Ikedife, who...

The Igbo are connected with the Jews, as well, yet they are not universally accepted as Jews, nor are they able to make aliyah, or to become citizens of Israel, without a formal conversion. They relate to Jews of the world through their religion, culture, and identity. However, because there is no concrete proof of immediate

2016年1月24日 · After a bloody civil war in the 1960s left more than 1 million Igbos dead, their identification with the Jews, who faced their own genocide, took on a new depth. In recent decades, several...

2021年10月17日 · He is an Igbo - one of Nigeria's three dominant ethnic groups which originates in the south-east of the country. His given Igbo name is Nnaemezuo Maduako. Many Igbos believe they have Jewish...

2023年1月28日 · A community that figures prominently in debates over lost Jews is the Igbo community in Nigeria. Within a population of roughly 35 million, approximately 20,000 to 30,000 identify as Jews,...

Jews from outside Nigeria founded two synagogues in Nigeria, which are attended and maintained by the Igbo. Because no formal census has been taken in the region, the number of Igbos in Nigeria who identify as Israelites or Jews is not known. There are currently 26 synagogues of various sizes.

2012年12月14日 · Miles describes the Jewish Igbo as the "world's first Internet Jews." Through online research, they learned more about how Judaism is practiced throughout the world and started to master Hebrew.

2024年11月11日 · The Igbo Jews represent a powerful example of cultural resilience, showcasing how diverse elements of African and Jewish heritage can intertwine. This community follows several Jewish customs, including observing the Sabbath, celebrating Jewish holidays, and dietary laws, while also embracing aspects of traditional Igbo culture.