The Thirteenth Gate: Travels Among the Lost Tribes of Israel

by Tudor Parfitt

Tells of the author's journey to seek out the Diaspora, the peoples who claim to be descended from Abraham

167 pages, Hardcover

First published June 25, 1987

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author travels the world, from Africa to Japan seeking and finding self-described Lost Tribes of Israel. He illustrates the issues facing each, although it's a commonly shared plight that the Tribes are seen as pretenders. The Tribes even fight amongst themselves (especially in Africa) for who's more truly Jewish.

The most interesting story of the author's travels is the story of Operation Moses, where the Ugandan government (who was a member of the Arab League) worked with Israel to sneak thousands of Jews out of the country during a refugee crisis, to relocate in Israel.

Definitely worth a read if you're interested in history and Judaism.

[Ben Pashkoff · Rating 2 out of 5]

Parfitt is definitely one of my latter day heroes. His travels, discoveries and insights are fascinating. Combine this with the aritings of others in serios research into the search of the Lost Tribes and you are in for a thrill ride.