Israeli Explorer Isaac Carmeli Encounters Lost Tribe Claiming Jewish Roots in Uganda

In the latest chapter of his journey tracing the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, Israeli explorer Isaac Carmeli recounts a profound experience in Uganda. While walking through a cornfield with his Sudanese companion Jacob, who speaks fluent Hebrew from his years working in Bnei Brak, they heard the sound of a shofar emanating from a simple tin structure near banana trees. Inside, they met members of the Jinja tribe, who claim Jewish ancestry. Carmeli describes the emotional moment of hearing the Shema prayer, "Shema Yisrael Hashem Eloheinu Hashem Echad," recited in the heart of the Ugandan jungle near the Nile's sources. This encounter highlights the ongoing search for the Lost Tribes and their cultural and spiritual connections to Judaism.