But the ten tribes cannot cross because of their great piety and their reverence for the day of rest. And so, to this day, the search for the ten lost ... of the twelve tribes of Israel.

The 12 tribes of Israel, named after Jacob's sons, are central to the Hebrew Bible narrative. Scholars question the ...

These are known as the lost tribes of Israel. The southern kingdom (Judah), however, remained. In this gallery, we look back at the history of the 12 tribes of Israel. Click on to learn more about ...