The Long Road Home: The Bnei Menashe’s Journey from India to Zion
The dream of (immigration to Israel) is becoming a reality for thousands. As of April 2026 , recent milestones have accelerated this process: Journey to the East | Hadassah Magazine
The story of the is one of the most remarkable modern-day odysseys of faith and identity. Claiming descent from the Tribe of Manasseh —one of the ten "lost tribes" exiled by the Assyrian Empire over 2,700 years ago—this community has spent centuries in the hills of northeastern India, in the states of Manipur and Mizoram . Now, after decades of anticipation, their "Long Journey Home" is entering a historic new phase. Who are the Bnei Menashe?