Jewish Identity Among the Igbo of Nigeria

Jewish Identity Among the Igbo of Nigeria
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Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 1592219608
ISBN-13 : 9781592219605
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Book Synopsis Jewish Identity Among the Igbo of Nigeria by : Daniel Lis

Download or read book Jewish Identity Among the Igbo of Nigeria written by Daniel Lis and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the 20 to 30 million Igbo people in Nigeria there is a widespread belief that the Igbo originated in ancient Israel. Recently a number of Igbo Jewish communities have been established in Nigeria. Although some Igbo have made their way to Israel, the Israeli public is largely unaware of the fact that that there are in addition of 20 to 30 million people in Nigeria that are called by some, 'the Jews of West Africa.' This book offers for the first time an in-depth study and a genealogical history of the Igbo's long term narrative of a possible Jewish origin.


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