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Explore the rich heritage of the Pathans, also known as Afghans or Pashtu speakers, and uncover intriguing links between their traditions and ancient Jewish customs.
Learn about the mysterious history and culture of the Pathans, a community rich in tradition. There are intriguing references to their ties to Jewish origins and rituals in stories that have been passed down through the years. More
Exploring the Ethnic Origin of the Pashtun
Explore the historical ancestry of the Pathans, who make up a sizable section of the population of Afghanistan and live in the Pashtunistan region. Their conventions, which have their roots in old traditions, bear similarities to the laws contained in both the Torah and Pashtunwali teachings. More
An exploration of the fascinating connection between the Pathans and Israel provides strong evidence in the form of ancestral tribal names and the persistence of long-standing customs. Prominent narratives underscore a historical lineage that traces back to biblical characters and ancient monarchs, cultivating connections between the two civilizations. More
Making references to biblical verses and Jewish customs in Afghanistan, a fascinating story emerges that connects the Assyrian exile with the Pathan people's settlement. Academics propose hypotheses that weave together different clans and geographical areas into an engrossing historical narrative. More
Comparing Pathans and Jews
Expose the astonishing physical and cultural parallels between Jews and Pathans that baffled even Afghanistan's colonial authority. These similarities, which include both facial features and Semitic characteristics, enthrall onlookers and academics. More
Preservation of Jewish Traditions
The Pathans maintain traditional Jewish habits despite their commitment to Islam; these include side locks, unique haircuts, wedding rites, and food customs. Among the Pathans, the continued inheritance of common customs is indicated by the existence of Jewish symbols and ceremonies. More
The most difficult part of writing is to know where to begin, just as the most difficult part of speaking is to know where to stop. Nothing is more irritating than a blank sheet of paper staring stupidly into your face when you are bursting to write but cannot make up your mind how to set about it. I want to talk about the Pathans, the people I love, which makes my task harder than ever. More
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But only one man has been called the "love of her life"—British Pakistani surgeon Hasnat Khan, whom Diana dated from 1995 to 1997.
Sir Olaf Caro, a British government servant and diplomat with extensive experience and comprehension of the Pashtun people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, wrote a seminal work of literature titled The Pathan. Since its initial publication in 1958, the book has endured, offering readers a distinctive perspective on the background, customs, and way of life of the strong and proud Pashtun people.
Emphasizing past interactions with other cultures—such as the impact of Jewish customs in places like Tajikistan and Russia—helps to further solidify the idea that various people have a common history and way of life. More
Discover the heroic legends and enduring legacies of exceptional heroes in Pathan society. This website honors' the brave individuals, their selfless actions, and their lasting contributions that reverberate throughout Pathan history, motivating future generations. More
About The Pathan
As children, we heard stories from our parents in Afghanistan about the ten tribes that disappeared when the temple was destroyed, meeting the people of the country with whom they had business dealings, Jewish customs and names - It sounds surprising and fascinating. Like all children, we are delighted to hear that the people of Israel are continuing the traditions of their ancestors, taking up arms and awaiting the day of salvation. I've heard strange and repetitive stories from Mr. Brown. Yisrael Mishal, former head of the Afghan Jewish community in Afulah, speaks clearly about his relationship with the Pathan people living on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Who are the Pathans? They are also called Afghans or Pishtu according to their language.
Although they live as Muslims today, they define themselves by their old name "Children of Israel". It is said that there are 6-7 million in Afghanistan and 7-8 million in Pakistan. Two million of them are homeless. Superficially, the Pathan are similar to the Jews.
The Faces of Pathan
What is the Ethnic Origin of the Pashtun?
From their ancient traditions we can see the connection between the Pathan and the Jews. They make up half of the Afghan population and live in the Pashtunistan region on Afghanistan's eastern border. More than 90 percent of the residents are Sunni Muslims. After modernization, the state penetrated even less into the near-border landscape. In these places the Pathans continue in the tribal framework as their fathers did.
The law works according to the Pashtunwali, the "Pashtun Laws" are partly similar to the Torah laws. Pathans are known for their physical strength. Many carry guns from an early age, are hardworking, smart and loyal, and are known worldwide as well-loved members.
Pashtun do not resemble the faces or behavior of other ethnic groups living in the vicinity: Indians, Iranians, Mongols, Turks, or Persians. Most scholars agree that the Pathans came from Israel. This view is confirmed by the many evidences of Afghan Jews who returned to Israel and heard from them about the Pathan traditions.
Relations with Israel
There is interesting evidence about the preservation of tribal ancestry and the relationship of the people of Israel with their ancestors. The wood in this house is well preserved. Some are written in gold letters on chamois. The names of the tribes speak for themselves: the clan of the Harabni tribe (Afghan): Reuben, Shinwari Shimeon, Levani - Levi, Daftani - Naftali, Jaji - Gad, Ashuri - Asher, Yusuf Su, Joseph Son, Afridi, Ephraim, and others. There is a tradition of the ancient kings of Afghanistan; according to their origin, they came from the tribe of Benjamin and the family of King Saul.
According to this tradition, Saul had a son named Jeremiah, and he had a son named Afghanistan. During Solomon's reign Jeremiah died at the same time as Saul, and his son Afghan was raised by King David and remained at home. 400 years later, in the time of Nebuchadnezzar, an Afghan family fled to the Ghor (now Jat) region. This place is in the middle of Afghanistan where the family lives and trades with the people in the area. With the advent of Islam in 622, Muhammad sent Khalid ibn Walid to the "son of Israel" to preach Islam among the Afghan tribes.
He returned to Mohammed, completing his mission with 7 representatives of the Afghan people and 76 supporters. The leader of these people was "Kish" (name of Solomon's father). According to tradition, the apostles did their duty, and Muhammad praises them for it.
Assyrian Exile
According to the Bible (Second Kings, Chronicles 1 and 2), ten tribes were exiled to the cities of Halah and Havor, and to the rivers Gozan and Maday. According to Afghan Jewish tradition, the river gozan is "rod jichan" (in Persian, the river is a rod), one of the tributaries of the Emo-Daria that originates near the city of Maimane.
They say that the city of Havor was peh-Shauor (Pash-Havor), which means "Over Havor" in Afghan, and is today the center of the Pathan people in Pakistan, and the entire region was the residence of ancient Assyrian exiles. Some scholars have said that all Jews lived in the southern part of the Soviet Union.
There are descendants of ten clans along the line of Emor-daria - Bukharin's, Georgians, etc. We know that there are "Bani Israel" groups in India and Afghanistan, some of which are in Israel. Therefore, the existence of the Pathan tribe is in the middle of the region where the ten tribes live.
Similarities Between Pathans and Jews
The long-ruling British in Afghanistan had trouble distinguishing Pathans from Jews and referred to Pathans as "Cuz" - Jews. Jews also find it difficult to distinguish themselves from Pathans when Pathans do not wear traditional clothing.
There are about 21 nationalities and languages in Afghanistan, and apart from the Jews, only the Pathans look different Semitic; they have yellow faces and longer noses than others. Some also have blue eyes. Since most of them have beards and Jewish faces, it becomes more difficult to distinguish them from Jews.
Jewish traditions
Although the Pathans have been liberated and forced from Islam, they still preserve the Jewish traditions inherited from the past. This book contains a lot of evidence from Afghan Jews who lived in and had contact with the Patan region. The evidence does not cover all Pathans or all tribes and places. However, it does show that there are Jewish traditions among the Pathans. Both quantitative and qualitative research is needed on this subject.
Let's just remember the traditions on the list: side lock, haircut in eight days, Talith (prayer shawl) and four tassels (Tsitsit), Jewish wedding (Hupah and ring), female customs (diving in a river or spring), mutual marriage (Yibum), respect for fathers , fasting (milk and camel food), not eating meat and dairy, clean and unclean chicken tradition, Shabbat (12 prepare halal bread, no work), candle burning to commemorate the Sabbath, Yom Kippur (Yom) Kippur) words prayer (some Returns to Jerusalem), the blood of the Beginning and the two Meszozotes (when there is a plague or scourge), scapegoats, with the help of the Psalms (put the book on the head of the sick) ), Hebrew amulets (Kamia), Hebrew names (also used for communities and villages), holy books (especially respecting the 'Sheriff's law') or the law of Moses, which cures diseases) and when the name of Moses is mentioned. According to the law of Patan, they have the same rules as the Jews. On an island in the Pehshauor region, the Magen David symbol can be seen in almost every Patanian house. The rich make it from expensive metal, the poor from simple wood.
It is necessary to conclude this article with one of these proofs. Mr. Chiya Zorov from Tel Aviv points out that when the Bolsheviks came to power in Russia, they divided large areas of central and southern Russia into smaller regions like Tanjikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and other things. In Tanjikistan, in northern Afghanistan, there is a village called Dushme. After Stalin came to power, the village was given his name Stalinabad. It began to grow, and then many Jews began to come to Tangjikistan.
They saw Tanyakis lighting a candle on Friday night. When Jews came to visit them, they shared that they ate a dish called Pacha, which is unique to the Jews of Bucharest and is eaten every Friday evening. When asked what it was, the Tajiks said it was their ancient food and it was called Pacha. They also say they have a tradition of being Jewish.
Rabbi Saadia Gaon had a long talk with Hacham Hivay Habalchi, the speaker's view that the desire of the Jews to assimilate into Islam at that time (10th century) was what they were discussing.
The scholar Ibn Sina, who was born in Bukhara, also lived in this period. Professor Tajiki said he also joined a group of Jews known as Tchale who were forced to convert and join Islam. As explained, his name means Sinai, the son of sin (in many languages to this day, in Hebrew these words are pronounced the same way - Sinai, Sinai), perhaps that is why he called himself Ben Sina, in others the words, Son. Torah from Sinai.
The Maharaja of Mardan, a graduate scholar from the University of London, often visited the Mishhad converts living in Peshalf. He also visited a Jew named Carmeli, who told Hiya Zorov that the Maharaja always said that one day they would learn the difference between all people and then realize that all people are one. Once upon a time, Jews lived in Afghanistan.