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The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
New Identities Across Time and Space
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “The Myth of the 12 Tribes of Israel” (June 29, 2026).
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- The Myth of the 12 Tribes of Israel▶ 13:42
Topic: The historical construction of the 'twelve tribes of Israel' concept
Excerpt“And then the other is The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel: New Identities Across Time and Space by Andrew Tobolowsky. So, um, tho- those are two really good books that are gonna discuss in, in great detail how we think this all came about.”
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