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The most famous of the tribes of Israel is Judah. From Judah's descendants came [[King David]] as did [[Jesus Christ]]. No matter what tribe you originate from, all are considered Israeli.

The most famous of the tribes of Israel is Judah. From Judah's descendants came [[King David]] as did [[Jesus Christ]]. No matter what tribe you originate from, all are considered Israeli.

In the [[Old Testament]], father Abraham's grandson and Isaac's son, Jacob, his family would make up the 12 tribes. Jacob came to be known as the father of Israel, for it is written God changed his name to Israel. <ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/tribeisr.htm The Tribes Of Israel by Wayne Blank] The Church of God Bible Studsy</ref> The descendants of these twelve 'sons' of Jacob became the twelve tribe's of Israel,

In the [[Old Testament]], father Abraham's grandson and Isaac's son, Jacob, his family would make up the 12 tribes. Jacob came to be known as the father of Israel, for it is written God changed his name to Israel. <ref>[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/tribeisr.htm The Tribes Of Israel by Wayne Blank] The Church of God Bible Studsy</ref> The descendants of these twelve 'sons' of Jacob became the twelve tribe's of Israel.

Northern [[Gad]], Northern

In Northern Israel [[Gad]], [[Reuben]], [[Simeon]], [[Dan]], [[Naphtali]], [[Asher]], [[Issachar]], [[Zebulun]] and [[Joseph]]. In Southern Israel, the tribes [[Benjamin]] and [[Judah]]. The [[Levi]] were to serve as the religous for all tribes.

[[Reuben]], Northern

[[Simeon]], Northern

[[Dan]], Northern

[[Naphtali]], Northern

[[Asher]], Northern

[[Issachar]], Northern

[[Zebulun]], Northern

[[Joseph]]  Southern

[[Benjamin]] Southern

[[Judah]], All

[[Levi]]  

Each tribe was composed of a group of families, united by blood ties and constituting a social and political unit. As time went on, the stronger tribes tended to absorb the weaker ones. <ref>[http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=762510356&vv=450 Twelve Tribes of Israel] MSN Encarta</ref> The Levi were to serve as religous for each tribe.

Each tribe was composed of a group of families, united by blood ties and constituting a social and political unit. As time went on, the stronger tribes tended to absorb the weaker ones. <ref>[http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=762510356&vv=450 Twelve Tribes of Israel] MSN Encarta</ref>  

 

After the death of King Solomon, the 12 tribes divided into two camps, the south was known as (Judah) with Jerusalem as their capital. The 10 Northern tribes made up the kingdom of (Samaria). In eight b.c., the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and taken away by the Assyrians,  also known as the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel. The southern kingdom was conquered by Babylonians, Greeks and by Romans.

After the death of King Solomon, the 12 tribes divided into two camps, the south was known as (Judah). The tribes of Judah and Benjamin made the southern kingdom with Jerusalem as their capital. The 10 other tribes made up the northern kingdom (Samaria). In eight b.c., the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and taken away by the Assyrians,  also known as the Lost 10 Tribes of Israel. The southern kingdom was conquered by Babylonians, Greeks and by Romans.

==Post Biblical Jewish Development and Literature==

==Post Biblical Jewish Development and Literature==