What Is the Jewish People's Origin Story?

[@UNPACKED]

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[@Anointed012]

Hell no lol.

[@user-zk1zy1fy7o]

No to be a Jew you have to be descend of Juda the other 11 tribes aren't Jewish

[@PrashantKumar-qp4er]

What makes a good Jew? I am a Hindu but my Christian friend Michael (PhD Physics) told me the answer to your question, what makes a good Jew? LYING, CHEATING, & THIEVING.

[@PrashantKumar-qp4er]

If you want to be saved, then you must follow the teachings of our Lord Shree Krishna.

[@mikegyver3193]

Amos 5:26 Authorized (King James) Version 26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

[@lythonoise]

The video describes Hebrew history, but no mention of what makes a Jew a Jew.

[@themanthelegend7048]

​@sandponics and you gotta hate america.

[@RichardLewis-g4e]

St. John 8:39-44.

[@davidjohnston2941]

Yeah, the author was too busy subtly engaging in self-promotion...

[@JehuDaGeneral]

A Jew is actually a descendant of the man Judah & also the rest of the Southern Kingdom which includes the tribes of Benjamin & Levi. All Jews are Israelites but not all Israelites are Jews The Northern Kingdom are Israelites but not Jews

[@iamikejones]

Well that’s annoying

[@yara-nd5ky]

and today you have the descendants of Hagar and Sarah fighting each other

[@adriansusatio8653]

So where are you from?

[@christdiedforoursins8985]

You are incorrect you just have the children of Hagar fighting the children of Hagar . Those who believe in Jesus the Messiah are the children of Sarah we do not fight because we seek a heavenly Kingdom, Jesus said my kingdom is not of this world. Galatians 4:21-31 King James Version 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

[@christdiedforoursins8985]

@@adriansusatio8653 she is from Hagar

[@yara-nd5ky]

@@christdiedforoursins8985 yeah but not all ishmaelites are muslim idiot im christian

[@christdiedforoursins8985]

@@yara-nd5ky were you born again ?Jesus said you must be born again !there is no such thing as a You will not find it in the new testament.

[@leboholmes6576]

She skipped one of the most important thing about Rebecca’s pregnancy who Jacob was! So I will bow out here!

[@DanielCastro-io5dy]

After seeing this, I am more lost than I even know. 🤯 I am taking down some cerveza's & laying this to rest, amen. 🍺🍻🍺

[@UNPACKED]

😂

[@Eliana3173]

Thanks!

[@UNPACKED]

You bet!

[@romj4281]

My opinion in these modern times: being a Jew is a religion, being a Hebrew is a direct descendant of Jacob and being an Israelis are people living in the land of Israel irregards to whether he/ she is a Jew, a Christian or a Muslim or whatever.

[@Riverflowbythefield]

Jewish is an ethnoreligon so it's an ethnicity and a religion

[@romj4281]

@@Riverflowbythefield it probably was. In these times, however, anybody can be a Jew. That's why the Hebrews are tracing their genes to know if they are really a direct descendant of Abraham or how many percentage, that is. Regardless, we are all human being

[@Riverflowbythefield]

@@romj4281 no in modern times Jewish is an ethnoreligon not everybody can be a jew ethnically and joining Judaism is a very long process

[@romj4281]

@@Riverflowbythefield in that case, let their religion become theirs and ours, ours.

[@Riverflowbythefield]

@@romj4281 what do u mean?

[@orlandodelgadillo2370]

That was a very entertaining brief description. Very nice.

[@stevent4955]

She never explained what makes a jew

[@intelligentthinker8085]

Just for clarity, there were 12 sons (tribes) that descend from Jacob/Israel. Judah was the 4th son and this is where the term "Jew" comes from. This tribe/son is often referred to as the royal tribe. Biblical characters such has David, Solomon, and Jesus come from this tribe. Being from either of the 12 tribes/sons makes you an Israelite, not a Jew. It would have been nice for her use scripture to support her thoughts because some of the information was INCORRECT but we will take anything for face value as long as it benefits us.

[@lrus859]

Be mindful that we are all responsible for what we teach. Be sure you teach what is true.

[@lrus859]

Good comment

[@Niko-nm7mj]

Jesus was an isrealitie not a jew.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

The answer to the QUESTION “Who is a Jew” IS confusing ! Religious Jew ~ Judaism OR Geographical Jew ~ Judea OR Genetic Jew ~ Judah IF one is a descendant of Jacob, THEN one is an ISRAELITE. “Israelite” is correct. “Jew” isn’t. In 1700s is when the word “Jew” emerged. WHY ?

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

More QUESTIONS: You said “Religiously Ishmael = Islam” Genetically, is Ishmael & his descendants “Hebrews” aka Pre-Israelite? How would DNA Ethnicity Test results for Ishmael’s descendants show up (be described/labeled)? You said “Esau = Christianity” How would Esau’s descendants be reported on a DNA test? The Promised Land of Milk and Honey is Canaan, right ? All Canaanites were supposed to be killed, but weren’t, right? King Ahab (Israelite) married Princess Jezebel (Canaanite), but shouldn’t have, right? Some Canaanites “Phoenicians” had Mediterranean Colonies including Carthage, right? Were any, some or all of these colonizers genetically Israelites from the land/location of Canaan?

[@lasha4585]

According to the Bible, it’s a bloodline, of people who were casted out of their homeland and enslaved.

[@patrickcarter4012]

Fighting to the death over a shekel.😂

[@pffftuhsuh]

2:44 for a split second my life falls apart when i thought everything i learned from the bible is wrong

[@charlieheadley2010]

Love your way of presenting...you are GOOD!!!..STUDIED THE BIBLE MOST OF MY LIFE but you in a few minutes made the whole thing spool interesting...AWESOME!!!

[@frezjack9545]

7:46 Hey ! What about Esau sell his birthright to Jacob for the red stew. You miss that one.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

👆 That “exchange” of a Birthright for Stew IS something to wrestle with, isn’t it?

[@debanderson457]

You're right on target, the younger brother got the birthright and his people became the Jews, the older brother let his stomach rule, maybe felt he had his dad " in the bag", and didnt even stop to think things could go wrong for him, and his people are the other peoples in the middle east, and not Jews.

[@cynthiamckenzie1034]

Must have been great stew...lol!

[@AnnoyingNewsletters]

The first version of, 🎵 *_What would you do-oo-oo for a Klondike bar?_*🎵 _Would you give away your birthright?!_ *_Sure, whatever, just give it to me! _*

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

​@@cynthiamckenzie1034 Nah! A famished man will quickly take a red lentil soup! 😂

[@lilguapo6337]

Christ is King.

[@glennabate1708]

King of kings

[@chinchintabete]

AMEN!

[@MasterTurner969]

That’s gay

[@Yochanan_18]

King of Idol Worship

[@glennabate1708]

@@Yochanan_18 king of Kings Lord of Lords and the reason for modern civilization and the reason for the reasoning we have today that did not exist before. A world without Jesus Christ would still be like pre Christian Rome. It was a terrible place and life was cheap. Everything brought the western world ahead of the rest was Christianity influence on western culture and the Church. You don’t read real history you read lies lies lies. Go get an Encyclopedia set from world book or Encyclopedia Brittianica the books read those there fact based and not altered for political correctness. It’s very obvious the world of the last 5 centuries have Chrianity to thank for the progress of the west through Christian ideology.

[@FanOfSabaton]

“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:28-29‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@ginnychats]

Fabulous! Love Rivka and love the animations!

[@physics77guy]

so what I got out of this video.. religion is more of a family drama and people are more interested in this drama rather than the metaphor or the core message. This is true in every religion of the world... people just don't want to adopt the message but keep fighting over material things... I think it defeats the purpose of what prophets wanted to teach all of us.

[@physics77guy]

@Khaliil bin Ammar please don't start this debate that one religion is better and perfect.

[@physics77guy]

@Khaliil bin Ammar I want you to think... I know what I am writing... That's why I said don't start the debate by saying one religion is perfect. I don't like going back and forth in comment.

[@physics77guy]

@Khaliil bin Ammar I can defend I just don't want fatwa on my name, coz you people are the most narrow minded people I have ever come across and you comment to my first comment already proved that

[@the_monkeypox_commander6603]

Did you guys skip the part where Gods side hussle was real estate thus granting other people's lands theirs? I didn't see it in this video, that's all

[@matthewbaker5741]

That's because it never happened. Jews got kicked out of their homeland, first by Babylonians, later by Romans. Seven centuries later, the people who now claim the Jews' homeland as "theirs" won a big military conquest and are insisting that all other military conquests are invalid. If you can win the real estate that way, so can we.

[@stuiley424]

If Abram existed today he would just be another schizophrenic with a delusional god complex.😂

pretty sure you are the one who has tons of mental illness@@stuiley424

[@Elizabeththemagnificent]

They ar3 hypocrites

[@JoshuaMSOG7]

@@stuiley424If Abraham didn’t exist then I don’t exist 😮

[@Marlena5227]

Circumcision of the heart is mentioned in OT and NT. The indication of God's desire to be close to His people is noted in this image. There should be nothing between God and those who believe in Him. Christians would not exist without the Jewish people. They were powerful overcomrrs who set the table for what was to come. Shalom.

[@rosariosalazar3938]

I like your style of story telling you mentioned all the most important points. Very good for teenagers..

[@StrawberrySoul77]

As the World Turns, The NeverEnding Story.

[@cristamagsee6206]

Funny 😁‼️

[@ArtyNushy]

Can’t wait for the next episode , so engaging!

[@alicenancy3]

Brilliantly done! Thank you!

[@janjkothalanka7370]

after reading as much as I can about various religious beliefs I came to a conclusion that there is a CREATOR( GOD) . we do not really know his name . and we are created because we are controlled and we die and disappear. I believe GOD is full of energy, light and LOVE .HE has fun with us ,goodway and bad way. that's all. As far as you accept you are temporary "be nice to each other "

[@maegardnermills4292]

I enjoyed what you presented. Merry Christmas.

[@thehevytrooper]

happy chanuka man! i really mean it!

[@genuine.identity]

Wrestles with the big idea and always search for a deeper meaning ❤️

[@putatdaun]

Dont get caught by this interpretation. Wrestles with God is way too much for the one who bear the God’s covenant.

[@Brother_Nazarite]

"What makes a Jew/Israelite?" Having records showing your paternal lineage going back to Jacob/Israel (more specifically, his son; Judah). But since no one can prove they're an Israelite/Judean, by that standard, converting, and practicing Judaism makes one a "Jew".

[@ToniTone33]

Spot on!

[@faemewmi]

i got my DNA tested LMAO i can prove it B) got that tribal last name too

[@Brother_Nazarite]

@@faemewmi A) All your DNA test proves is that you shared the same DNA with modern "Jews" (Since the a DNA is not tested against Ancient Israelite DNA). B.) Your surname proves your ancestors, at some point in the Middle Ages, chose a name of Hebrew, German, Yiddish origin to denote them as "Jews". Same as European Christians who took names of their religion, De La Cruz (Sp. Of the cross), DeJesus (Sp. Of Jesus) Perdue from Pour Dieu (Fr. By God) etc. They could've chosen any name they wanted. (And it proves nothing, since Israelites didn't have surnames.) C.) Nothing you have said has connected you to ancient Israelites, and it can't. Not without those records. So, you have your opinion. We have ours. And that's where it ends.

[@faemewmi]

​@@Brother_Nazarite excuse yourself because you did not see my DNA results. i had west asian ancestry fall directly under jewish, which, no, does not prove without a doubt it was specifically from israel, but i seriously cannot come up with any other reasonable conclusion. i am technically also kohen, though i do not/cannot claim this title/status out of respect for the ancient priests who followed the religious practices. i understand that i cannot, but i will acknowledge my relation. it makes no sense to me why you would want to further divide us based on who is an avid practitioner of the religion when jews face racial discrimination every day. we all have the same struggles, why not fight together?

[@Brother_Nazarite]

@@faemewmi I'm glad you know that West Asian isn't specifically indicative of Israel (Since Khazaria's converts had non-Israelite, West Asian ancestry; Turkic.) And being a "Kohen" is a useless title, anyway, since "Jews" don't practice temple rites, and there is no way of tracing the Kohens/Cohens back to the Levites of Israel. Zionism makes a lot of claims based on its supposed Jewish heritage, and are using it subvert Christianity into supporting its policies based on that claim. So, it's very important for me that we know that you're pretenders. I don't have anything personal against "Jews" as a people, but you aren't who you say you are, and that's a fact. But you are entitled to your opinion, and I'm entitled to mine, but the facts speak for themselves.

[@tonyhill1264]

I worked for an Israeli company and understand now the 2000 years of hatred against them.

[@BR-ex9xp]

What was bad?

[@edp85599]

@@BR-ex9xpit’s a first and last name followed by numbers, might as well be a bot account.

[@Cave4Life]

​@@edp85599Says you? Pot, meet kettle much?

[@hotrodrounsavill3515]

This video just showed up in my recommended and I enjoy how you tell the story. I listened while I cleaned my house.

[@leboholmes6576]

It would be great if it was told with all the important details

[@yishislassieswaiting4748]

A careful reading of Hosea tells us that the 10 tribes are "The House of Israel", while "The House of Judah" is the territory of Judah, Benjamin, Levites, etc., who were not taken by the Assyrians and eventually scattered out into the world. Subsequent writings refer to "The Whole House Of Israel" when talking about the entire 12/13 tribes at the same time. The House of Israel, or "Ephraim" (Hosea is ALL about the 10 tribes) are prophesied to eventually be brought to repentance and restoration with Elohim in the last days, and that His own hand will bring some back home to the restored nation - "one of a village and 2 of a family", as well. The Two Sticks of "Ephraim" and "Judah" will be (and I feel are being) united into one. I feel that it is the life, death and resurrection of that "Lamb of YHVH" - Yehoshua (Jesus) - represented to Abraham via the ram stuck in the bushes to provide the sacrifice in place of his son - who has made and is making all of this POSSIBLE, as He took all of our sin upon Himself and paid for it with His own blood. The most beautiful, deep and romantic story ever told &; > THANK YOU for such a beautiful telling and illustration of the story. Blessings.

[@lindarosebuchanan1650]

That was wonderful. God speaks to us in many ways. This was one of them. Thank you.

[@BellaIsMyBaby]

Thank you for sharing! & Referring to the Jews of the Old Testament, (not to be mistaken for some of the people's who consider themselves that of the original "chosen people," whom are not.) There's so much more to it, of course. Must we never forget, Jesus was a Jew. Sadly there are those today, who claim to be of the bloodline & to be "Jewish" for the wrong reasons & are far from said origin. Blessed all people's, even those who may have done so wrong, as God is still holding out his hand for anyone who acknowledges his Grace & unconditional love. I truly pray that each soul can find peace in the Glory of the God & the Heavens above. Keep scripture near, as times are drawing near.❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

FAITH! “Who is a Jew, but he that is one inwardly” Romans 2:29

[@michaelart4878]

💘

[@FerozKhan-ss9nn]

This speaker is very knowledgeable and very helpful to understand religious beliefs and their owners. She is back on the after a long time. However, the Jewish origin is not completely clear. The reason is that there are many different stories relating to the origin of the Jewish people. ISD

[@adamdudley8736]

But what was the name of the tribe that Abram was apart of? I mean it’s not like time started with him. He must of been part of some kind of nation or whatever it was that existed before what we now know as the jews

[@jrg5315]

How did they get to control everything in our society?

[@boathousejoed1126]

That was fun! You've great delivery and the pace kept one engaged.Could it have been a deeper dive? Of course.But even little sparks can create a warm fire.

[@jvlp2046]

This is a no-brainer question... ALL believers who read the Bible knew that they are the descendants of Abraham thru Isaac and Jacob and God made a Covenant with Abraham thru his Descendants... God changed Abraham's grandson, Jacob's name into ISRAEL... then, God took them away from Slavery in Egypt and led them to the Promise Land thru their EXODUS... God created the First United Kingdom for the People of Jacob/Israel (Israelites) and put King Saul as their first King, followed by King David... The Kindom was SPLIT into 2 due to the Sin of King David, the NORTHERN Kingdom retained the original name ISRAEL and the people were still called Israelites, while the SOUTHERN Kingdom was called JUDAH, taken from the tribes of Jacob's 4th Son to Leah, named Judah, their people were called JEWS (derived from the name Judah)... to distinguish themselves from the People of the North still called Israelites... When the Babylonian Empire came, the Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered and Solomon's Temple was destroyed, leaving the Kingdom of Judah in the South unconquered... thus, the People in the Kingdom of Judah called their Faith/Religion in God, JUDAISM ... while the People were called JEWS, to separate themselves from the People of the Northern Kingdom called ISRAELITES that was taken/exiled to Babylon including Prophet Daniel, even though they are all Israelites from the beginning... In conclusion, the ISRAELITES from the Northern Kingdom of Israel were the ones that were taken/exiled to Babylon together with Prophet Daniel and not the People of the Northern Kingdom of Judah called the JEWS... Facts and Truth, Biblically and Logically speaking... Amen.

[@meliacogan1586]

Super entertaining way to inform ❤️❤️❤️

[@newone5198]

I like the visuals!

[@UNPACKED]

Thanks! We do too :)

[@mrg466]

@@UNPACKED Why? The visuals are inaccurate?

[@devrayne6770]

​@@mrg466Lol some of them know that, and some believe the lies.

[@idoerez9090]

Reading the bible in English is problematic because through translation someone gave it an interpretation and with this interpretation you lose a lot of the meaning in the bible, one example might be the parallel language use when God ask Abraham to leave his home and to sacrifice his son. God knows that if he ask directly to leave everything you know or to kill your son Abraham will not accept, so when he ask Abraham he uses a specific technique. He starts with the easiest request to fulfill, "לך לך מארצך" leave your country, then he ask to leave his מולדת meaning his nation of birth then the final grandiose request- leave your family, a very hard request to fulfill in the treble society he lived in. God use the exact same technique when he asks him to sacrifice his son, he starts with the ambiguous term, take your son, then he says your only son then the the only son you love then finally he calls him יצחק. Then God finish the sentence with the exact same phrase he started the request to leave everything you know לך לך

[@liam9716]

Just as God gave His only Son, the one He loved, Jesus.

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

So many people involved in translating ! Despite the warning to not add or subtract, I wonder about ~ Who might have and Why

[@michaelart4878]

The Jordan, Euphrates, Bow and EL-bow are all rivers 🙌 ALLELUIA 🙌 A-men' 🌿

[@thejellopster]

What an interesting narrative.

[@jffry24]

There’s a big problem with these religions, especially Judaism say somebody converted to Judaism 1000 years ago say a whole town converted now the descendants of those people are deeply Jewish yet they did not start out this way, so how do you figure that works?

[@ctbt1832]

It’s amazing how the young lady telling the story show pictures of people that look white. They are not white they are black.

[@Turning-Guns]

LOL, only black people say that.

[@MCfact1827]

​@@Turning-Guns aren't the pictures of whyte people?

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185]

Good question cause when you ask somebody who is one they tell you they’re Jewish but when somebody asks anyone else what they are they give you a country. Obviously I’m German and I live in the States so I get asked quite often what I am? I think if I replied Catholic people would specify there question and think it was odd that I answered that way. However, if you’re Jewish that’s an acceptable answer? It’s a religion correct? Not a race or place of origin? It is a bit weird

[@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc]

👆 It IS a bit weird. I remain a bit confused, because “Jewish” can mean: 1) Religious Jew 2) Genetic Jew (ethnicity/race) 3) Geographic Jew (location of ancestors) Therefore, IF someone tells me “I’m a Jew”, then I’ll ask questions.

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185]

@@ShirleyAnnPetrillo-oj7sc it’s a conundrum I e never been able to figure out and really want to know the answer to. But obviously nowadays you feel like you can’t ask these questions even if they’re out of genuine curiosity yanno. On the one hand I think it is used as a „catch all“ by most Jews and if I were Jewish I’d want to know my ancestry or ethnicity. After all being Jewish is a religion. There’s Russian Jews, Israeli Jews etc etc. Does saying you’re „Jewish“ imply that at some point your descendants came from one of the 12 tribes of Israel? I don’t know? The thing that further compounds it tho (which actually blows away my whole argument) is jews do have some basic shared physical characteristics. In other words it’s not that hard and you could reasonably guess with a fair bit of accuracy if somebody is a jew based on some physical characteristics. Which is not the case with other religions. So that would imply it is a race more so than a religion. IDK the answer but I wish somebody would explain it to me.

[@Andy_Holmes]

​@@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185 Modern 'jews' are the remnant descendants of the Neanderthals, who have usurped the identity of the Biblical Jews, which constitute the white race.

[@Andy_Holmes]

​@@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185​ Modern 'jews' are the remnant descendants of the Nean derthals, who have usurped the identity of the Biblical Jews, who constitute the white race.

[@Andy_Holmes]

​@@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha8185​ Modern 'jews' are the remnant descendants of the Neanderthals...

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Whoever is the content writer for this short presentation is great! The presenter is awesome.

[@UNPACKED]

You can see all the credits at the end of the video :)

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

@@UNPACKED saw them! are they historians? theologians? their writing style is superb! thanks for this channel

[@UNPACKED]

Our writers are just that - writers. They do research on the topic, and are assisted by experts on the subject at hand. In this case the series was based off of the book Letters to Auntie Fori by late historian Sir Martin Gilbert.

[@ruthmastron4009]

Great to wake up to this in California! Thank you!

[@bryanlednik7807]

So if no one told you you’re Jewish, how would you know?

[@g4do]

I suggest reading first hand accounts of jews in Roman literature, talmudic literature, Historical literature... the truth may shock you . Even Roman laws concerning jews , as well as the description of jews in their literature will absolutely astonish you . They were described as black and uncomely .

[@JarJar_1855]

Jews and Jewish people are real Jews

[@derekhutchinson6916]

Very helpful survey. Witty. I wondered however, how Esau became linked with fostering and adopting the formation of Christianity via the Roman Empire. What's the rabbinic tradition for this? Is it historically accurate? Thanks for your many helpful productions.

[@UNPACKED]

Here's what Noam Weissman, our educational director had to say: It's a great one. So much on this topic. 1. Rashi is actually incredibly important in terms of promulgating this idea, which is based on Bereishit rabba, 63:7. 2. The story is much deeper and more complicated. This article explains it all well -www.thetorah.com/article/esau-the-ancestor-of-rome 3. Overall gist though is that Eisav became synonymous with Edom, Edom was described in rabbinic tradition as Rome and Christianity became dominant religion there. 4. See here from Avigail Rock: "In a number of places, Rashi identifies Esav and Edom with Rome (that is, the Romans). The Jews of Europe in the Middle Ages would identify Rome with Christianity and the (Roman) Catholic Church; therefore, prophecies in the Bible which speak about Esav and Edom were understood by them as relating to Christianity, as were the references of the Sages to Esav, Edom, or Rome." See G.D. Cohen, “Esau as Symbol in Early Medieval Thought,” Alexander Altmann (ed.), Jewish Medieval and Renaissance Studies (Cambridge, 1967). See also the course offered by the Open University of Israel, “Bein Yehudim Le-Notzerim: Yehudim Ve-Notzerim Be-Ma’arav Europa ad Reishit Ha-Et Ha-Chadasha,” Prof. Ora Limor (1993-1997), Vol. I, pp. 9-15 in particular -www.openu.ac.il/courses/10275.htm

[@derekhutchinson6916]

​@@UNPACKED Thanks for taking the time to reply. I can understand, perhaps, how Esau may be linked with medieval 'Christianity' which was often a terrible and sad corruption of early original Christian teaching. A Christian document from not long after the start of the Christian movement, has this comment, an actual warning not to emulate or follow Esau ........................... "See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. For you know that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears." ............ I think this is a more historically accurate description of Esau - an influence and example to be avoided and accords fully with that given in the first book of the Torah.

[@abelincoln8885]

It Rabbinic "anti-Christian" teaching. Judaism since the collating the Talmud, is well and truly Rabbinic Judaism ... and developed from the Pharisee sect of Judaism which Jesus was a Rabbi of, and who rejected him. Most religious Jews view Jesus as a false messiah and a Catholic god. Do the maths.

[@cheridabolland1851]

Esau was red not white. White people didn't exist until 2 Kings 5

[@LennyCash777]

Titus 1:14

[@feaokautai7354]

Great story telling!

[@speakingofandygreenberg6857]

I love all your videos. I have learned so much and use them when I teach Jewish Life studies grade 3 through adult!

[@antoniocost6668]

Don't forget to put a black Adam and Eve otherwise tell us where did all of these black babies come from?

[@lm1275]

​@@antoniocost6668Adam and Eve weren't black, black people are black so they can survive in their climate. The pigment reflects the heat. It's environmental adaptation

[@michaelart4878]

The Jordan, Euphrates, Bow and EL-bow are all rivers 🙌 ALLELUIA 🙌 A-men' 🌿

[@LegendaryKingAus]

Amazingly the pictures don’t match the Word.

[@peterxyz3541]

Too bad that there are some Israeli who don’t consider Ethiopians, the dark skin, to be not Jews or lesser Jews. I like to believe in equality and just treatment of all.

[@dianagentile7636]

Amen 🙏🏽 Brother Peter Spirituality has NO COLOR!!! Stay Blessed Always 🙏🏽🙏🏼🙏🏽

[@gatogati2281]

This bring me back 62 years ago, at sunday school Jacob + Esau story. Amazing story. Still wondering how can God prefer a tricky Jacob rather than Esau.

[@lrus859]

Great question. I'm thinking it is because Essau was willing to give up his birthright and should have valued it more. I wasn't put in that situation so I don't know just how hungry he was.

[@theINFPrincess]

Amazing graphic and storytelling! Regardless, Cmiiw, 10:55 saying that the descendants of esau eventually adopt christianity is a very ambiguous statement. Christian believes in salvation through Jesus which is the descendants of Jacob but yes the descendants of Esau can indeed be a christian through faith just like everyone

[@ryanrestivo4270]

I think Abraham thought he was supposed to sacrifice.. this is when God said no, I want mercy not sacrifice… So Abraham continues to sacrifice (but no longer people) and so does his decedents… Jesus comes and gives them himself as the only sacrifice everyone will ever need, so we could finally stop feeling like we are not in Gods grace… But then his followers continue to sacrifice 10% of their income and many other penances. Mercy not sacrifice.. just be good 👍

[@61RdlyKryk79]

I read the comments and chose to skip this video as it was clear that the question was not answered accurately .

[@brucewilson1958]

Are you this animated all the time or is this your on camera persona? Either way it's fun. Thank you for the good story telling.

[@garnetnard4284]

The apostle Paul goes into great detail answering this question.

[@aliqasim9157]

Hopefully, one day the world will realize that all religions are man-made.

[@shaunkearney1549]

God willing :)

[@halaldunya918]

Yeah, don't know about that. But what's interesting is, that the story of Abraham and his children, all the way up til Jacob are second hand accounts . Written by people who never met these characters, even according to Judaism Moses wrote genesis with no prior knowledge of these Biblical events and stories.

[@PamelaMacmillan-pc4rx]

​@@halaldunya918just a fairy tale

[@GR1NDMOD22]

@@PamelaMacmillan-pc4rxthese Jews just think they’re special its honestly very irritating

[@walidshabazz5193]

This narrative/ account of "what is a Jew" will go down as the most ignorant ever reported. This is truly sad.

[@michaelkennedy6415]

You MUST promulgate the propaganda or be punished peon !!!! 😂😂😂 I actually agree with you.

[@mikegyver3193]

Amos 5:26 Authorized (King James) Version 26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

[@taliron]

Absolutely brilliant narrative. Thank you so much!

[@roddrickd.haynes2801]

Whitewashed hogwash!

[@putatdaun]

See how Jews are droves away from God’s covenant with Abraham to the narrative of racist and narcissistic group of people. They failed to see the God’s punishments overthem again and again due to dishonor God’s covenant. Just coming from Jacob’s descendent doesnt mean you will be bless forever.

[@taliron]

@@putatdaun Seems like u r full of hatred to Jews & to English grammar

[@grannygamerquilter]

You are an excellent story teller and teacher. Thank you!

[@lm1275]

Story teller is what she is

[@MH-ru3fs]

Not every jew is a supporter of the terrorist state of Israel ❤❤ That was a great point 👍

[@gaylecheung3087]

Family folktale taken to extremes…

[@jeremybroner9184]

Thank you Rivka and the Unpacked team, for great narration and writing, thrilling edge of seat commentary and artwork.

[@ironpenmusic]

Strange that everyone in this video looks European, what happened to all the Jewish people of color? I doubt highly that any of these Prophets were who’re people.

[@nathanielperry6910]

Rivka, i loved your presentation. Very well put!

[@AiSenussi]

1:14 How ironic that you say Abrahim ( Ibrahim) pioneered the singularity of One God at exactly 1:14 which the Quran is based 114 Chapters from ADAN (Adam) to MUHAMMED and all between the Prophets in Islam have always preached the Tawhid (Monotheism) Oneness of ALLAH (GAD) So yes Abrahim is the Father of Many Nations cause GAD Promised Him to be but not all those Nations will be of Good standing on the day of Judgement. GAD is ONE always Has Been always WILL BE

[@FYT21209]

I had to start this video all over, BECAUSE I GOT LOST IN THE SPEAKERS EYES🥰. Woman, YOU'RE EYES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!

[@grumpyschnauzer]

Weird my father talked about sacrificing my sisters and I because God told him… luckily we lived and grew up to stay away from him.

[@metroteacher]

Fantasy that continues to create havoc around the world. “ Imagine…”

[@gabrielfresa]

Love the video, but I have a follow-up question. I've never heard of Christianity descending from the line of Esau; that is completely new to me. Do you have the source literature for this?

[@Udontkno7]

Good question!

[@MsAnimelady]

It didn't. In the video, she said it's a story from the Mishnah, which is a RABBINICAL commentary on the Talmud, which is a RABBINICAL commentary on the Tenach, which contains the Torah, where the story of the Patriarchs is found. The reason why the rabbis spread this lie is because the Mosaic Law was fulfilled by Yeshua (Jesus). Therefore, to keep their power, the rabbis lied about how Christianity began. In fact, in the beginning of The Faith, it wasn't called Christianity because Cristos is a GREEK word. It was simply referred to as The Way because Yeshua said, "I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No man approaches Adonai (the Father), but by Me." To this very day, rabbis have an overwhelming tendency to want to be that intermediary, that's why they continue to veil the truth about Yeshua, His sacrifice, and His resurrection. But the truth is there for anyone to see (Isaiah 53).

[@jorgerabinovich2772]

wwwbreslev.co.il Jerusalem israel BRESLEV ENGLISH B"H RABINO SHALOM ARUSH y RABINO YONATAN D GALED! Shalom en todo el mundo y Mashiaj yá el VERDADERO y por PRIMERA VEZ y que se reconstruya el Beit Hamikdash y entonces habra paz completa y no habrá pandemia ni odio ni racismo ni violencia etc ni IDOLATRÍA!

[@jorgerabinovich2772]

@@MsAnimelady wwwbreslev.co.il Jerusalem israel BRESLEV ENGLISH B"H RABINO SHALOM ARUSH y RABINO YONATAN D GALED! Shalom en todo el mundo y Mashiaj yá el VERDADERO y por PRIMERA VEZ y que se reconstruya el Beit Hamikdash y entonces habra paz completa y no habrá pandemia ni odio ni racismo ni violencia etc ni IDOLATRÍA ni IGNORANCIA!

[@nightstalker6444]

The descendants of Esau are the one's that developed Communist Russia, the only Caucasian nation that is non-christain,

[@jonrobot1731]

I can’t believe modern people actually believe this.

[@davegeorge9538]

You can be genetically tested for Jewish blood. But others are members of the religion. Another question can you be tested for Christianity? I once heard a sermon that asked ; “If the police searched your home could they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian ?” Maybe the same would be true of Judaism?

[@scm98]

In Karaite Judaism what makes one of "Jew" is through the patrilineal line

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025]

Well the NON-Karaite Jews probably had the BETTER idea about keeping better track of that family tree, and/or ensuring "genetic....(Er....Uh....SPIRITUAL)..... purity": Keeping things MATRILINEAL, because when it comes to knowing who "Daddy" is without the benefits of modern day genetic testing, that can be a very tricky thing to figure out, whereas there is absolutely NO DOUBT who "Mommy" is (Or WAS)😂😂

[@ContrabandTube]

@@jebidiahnewkedkracker1025patrilineal was from Moses

[@markm5607]

Interesting and informing take, I appreciated and I learned from this. However I take three issues with this; 1. I feel like you gave Abraham a hagiography (idealized life) when the Torah does not. Sarai was allowed to be kidnapped because Abraham was too cowardly and lied that she was his sister twice. 2. You did not mention the covenant ceremony that YHWH and Abraham performed in Genesis 15. YHWH walked between the dead animals alone while Abram slept, signifying that he would keep the covenant even if Abram did not, and He alone would face the penalty of being cut like the animals if one of the party members would break it. 3. The main character of the Bible is not the Jews, it's God. God demonstrates his greatness by taking a lesser people like the Jews, and blessing them greatly. Deuteronomy 7:7 - "YHWH did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the least of all peoples."

[@a.fonz.9522]

I "take issue" with your comments. While the video also has numerous issues for sure, 1. You would do the same thing. If he hadn't lied he probably would not have lived. I'm sure Sarai was in agreement. Get off your comfy sofa and into real life in 2000 bce. 2. Huh ?? 3. That verse is totally referring to amount of people. Just like it says. It has nothing to do with lesser. Wtf ????? Nobody is lesser or better. Jews are Chosen to deliver Gds light to the world as a result of our agreeing to live by the Torah. We are not better and we were never lesser. Same for all peoples.

[@markm5607]

@@a.fonz.9522 Didn't see a response. I'll try to respond. 1. My intention is not to suggest I would be any better. Who knows, probably I'd lie too. The purpose of this critique was simply to note Abraham was flawed, as flawed as any human was, like myself. Moreover, I think he would lived if he told the truth. In Genesis 15:1 Gd says he will be Abraham's shield. Yet even with this promise he says the same lie to Abimelek in Genesis 20. 2. It's a covenant ceremony that it occurs in Genesis 15, you can google it. I think it's a key of the story; it demonstrates Gd will be the hero of the story. 3. This is a very fair critique here. It's true Gd means least in numerical terms. But I still maintain because Israel was numerically lesser it was seen to be a people group lesser. The reason I write what I write, is to point out the Old Testament does not portray Israel in a positive light, not to say Israel is a lesser nation, for if any other nation was in Israel's place they would commit the same mistakes. But to demonstrate God endures with loving faithful kindness to his people, despite their unfaithfulness. Israel was not able to keep the Torah. Nor is anyone perfectly. But the Messiah came and kept the law perfectly, and died the death penalty in our place. So we may we right with Gd again.

[@ranhill39]

@@markm5607 Was there in anywhere in the old testament jews or jewish, used for Abraham or Jacob family tree? That's for all people that keep calling the Israelites jew or jewish. In the Bible the patriarch Abraham is referred to a single time as the ivri, which is the singular form of the Hebrew-language word for Hebrew (plural ivrim, or ibrim). In Genesis 14:13, Abraham is described as Avram Ha-Ivri ("Abram the Hebrew"), and which translates literally as "Abram the one who stands on the other side." Israelites are defined as the descendants of Jacob, son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham. Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the (Hebrew). The word 'Jew' originates with the ancient Israelites kingdom of Yudah, Yehudah, in the Hebrew. But the jew in meaning is a matter of great controversy. Corinthians 15:3-5 refers to two mythologies: the Greek myth. In common speech, the word "Jew" is used to refer to all of the physical and spiritual descendants of Jacob/Israel, as well as to the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac and their wives, and the word "Judaism" is used to refer to their beliefs. Technically, this usage is inaccurate, just as it is technically inaccurate to use the word "Indian" to refer to the original inhabitants of the Americas. However, this technically inaccurate usage is common both within the Jewish community and outside of it, and is therefore used improperly. Eskenazi is a toponymic surname found among Sephardic Jews and their descendants. It is the Ladino (Judaeo-Spanish) pronunciation of "Ashkenazi", Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews represent two distinct subcultures of Judaism. (plural) are derived from the Hebrew word "Ashkenaz," which is used to refer to Germany. Most American Jews today are Ashkenazim, descended from Jews who emigrated from. The word "Mizrachi" comes from the Hebrew word for Eastern. “Ashkenaz” in Hebrew refers to Germany, and Ashkenazi Jews are those who originated in Eastern Europe. (Sephardic Jews, by contrast, are from the areas around the Mediterranean Sea, including Portugal, Spain, the Middle East and Northern Africa.)

[@jorgerabinovich2772]

@@markm5607 wwwbreslev.co.il BRESLEV ENGLISH Jerusalem israel Shalom en todo el mundo y Mashiaj yá el VERDADERO y por PRIMERA VEZ y que se reconstruya el Beit Hamikdash.

[@ranhill39]

@@jorgerabinovich2772 En la literatura rabínica, el santuario del templo es Beit HaMikdash (hebreo: בית המקדש), que significa "La Santa Casa", y solo el Templo en Jerusalén se conoce con este nombre. El Templo de Herodes fue nuevamente el centro de la vida israelita. No solo fue el centro del ritual religioso, sino también el depósito de las Sagradas Escrituras y otra literatura nacional y el lugar de reunión del Sanedrín, el tribunal supremo de la ley judía durante el período romano.

[@TyTowriss]

Great videos. On this one tho, there are many who slightly differ in their view of who's the father of the Jews. Many including some Jews believe it begins with primarily Jacob's son Judah, and Benjamin too. Those are the patriarchs of the tribes that would later form the Kingdom of Judah, and eventually called Judea in post Babylon exile, 2nd Temple period. Conversely, Jacob prophesied over Joseph's sons that they would become the "multitude of nations". Belief held is these multitides are not Jews. Summary, while all Jews are Isrealites not all Israelites are Jews. 🤔

[@Lagolop]

We are actually all one people and in many cases we are even related. Jew = Israelite.

[@my2cents49]

Huh? There are no Jews who believe Judaism began with Judah. Christians maybe, they'll believe anything. The modern WORD Jew comes from the tribe of Judah, much later in Israel's history. But Jews themselves began with Avraham.

[@edwardjackson9871]

I think the confusion arises when people fail to realize the kingdom of Judah was made up of many from the other tribes who moved to the area of Judah when Israel was split. So while Jew may refer to those from Judah the nation, it includes people from all the tribes that wanted to remain faithful and moved south to Judah the territory where the temple was.

israelites are the people from jacob's seed, jews are the ones who believe the concept of matrilineality, in short you are not jew as long as your mother is not genetically a jew, but samaritans (example of tribe that only has patrilineal jewishness) and other humans who has jewish ancestry in paternal line is considered israelites

[@Americanpatriot-zo2tk]

Romans 2:29-who is a Jew? But he is one inwardly.

[@ahmadabu-abah5595]

We as Muslims, do not like to picturing prophets and God as having a hand like human (God is nothing alike and beyond our imagination). Hopefully, you understand 🙏🏼

[@ForgottenSouls666]

If I take that ancestry test, please just be Spanish, German, or Chinese.

[@twylahcampbell2277]

I absolutely LOVE your videos! Your creativity, knowledge and the simplicity of your pieces is so inspiring! Thank you! I hope I win! lol

[@tigerpoolworlde]

A voice in my head told me I'm Jewish and a i believe him

[@tim4u2uTube]

Profit at all cost

[@markdefren1222]

What do you know a antisemetic jab. For your information historically Arabs have a very, very long history as CROOKS,not ethical business men.

[@peterroberts4415]

The Germans asked this question in the 1930s...

[@marienovak3663]

Pashtuns from Afghanistan they are also true children of israel bani israel and lost tribes of israel at the end of time God will send them back to holy land

[@bluepollo]

Overall...simple and clear. Thank you for producing these videos.

[@georgehayden4897]

You have a gift of storytelling. Nice video presentation.

[@AtlasRathbane4346]

What IS the meaning of gentile? And what laws concern them?

[@thehevytrooper]

a gentile means a non jew. they are bound by the seven commandments given to noachs sons

[@babahamaj7656]

Abraham was neither a Jew or a Christian but one who submit his will to the will of His Creator God Almighty. FYI Abraham was in now modern day Iraq

[@tecumsheaholmes9064]

Loved your lesson, teacher!

[@user-us5dr2qi2r]

Nothing makes a Jew, its a religion like every other. And no they are not a race.

[@atidfelixcastillo-najerala6891]

Is a complicate identity. Religion, culture, history, nation

[@user-us5dr2qi2r]

@@atidfelixcastillo-najerala6891 it's not that complicated as you can say that about any religion, tho you don't heat other religions saying they are a race.

[@aeh3253]

Jews are a nation and ethnic group.

[@elizabethjones2084]

Did a middle schooler write this script? I'm sure it was intended to be lighthearted and relatable but it's actually very childish.

[@JG13212]

Jesus our passover .Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

[@peoniesandlilacs9414]

This is ok, it just popped up and so I listened but I like how Ellen White was shown these things in more detail and told to write it in a book. God gave her over 2000 visions and prophetic dreams. Acts of the Apostles, Patriarchs and Prophets, Prophets and Kings, The Desire of Ages.

[@menachemgottlieb7296]

Christianity and Islam are forms of Avoda Zara (strange worship). Avraham wanted nothing to with these religions. They are not legitimate forms of religion. It is Judasim for the Jews and Noahite religion for the non-Jew.

[@robertleffel3156]

"Avoda Zara" is the worship of idols. Neither Christianity nor Islam fit the bill. There has been a near total rabbinical consensus on this for millennia.

[@robertleffel3156]

@علي ياسر not sure what you are talking about

[@robertleffel3156]

@علي ياسر I think it was more nuanced than that and there were no rabbis in Biblical times . The Torah says some people worshipped idols. The rabbis came much later

[@robertleffel3156]

@علي ياسر who is "they"?

[@misterE-1989]

What makes a Jew? DNA. Levi and Cohen genes in particular.