The theory of meta-clans
The theory of meta-clans is the result of an extensive, 10-year, empirical study of the life of Jewish clans. In the course of the study, factual material on the history of 63 different Jewish clans was examined, over a range of up to 950 years.
The main scientific result
As a result of the research, it has been scientifically proven for the first time that in the life of the Jewish people there exist special internal laws that ensure its survival over the course of millennia. These laws are expressed in the preservation within Jewish clans of dominant characteristics, such as
- areas of activity,
- life patterns,
- social behavior,
- characters,
- habits,
- choice of partners, etc.
The phenomenon of the “meta-clan”
- Despite the great temporal extent of the clans’ existence;
- despite the geographical separation of the family branches (that is, their isolated residence for at least 100-150 years not only in different countries, but also on different continents, without any contact between them);
- despite the kinship separation between members of a clan of 10, 25, 38 generations and the complete absence of any information about other members of the family—
the majority of the clan’s members have the same personal characteristics. These members of the clan, having the same characteristics, form the so-called “meta-clan.”
What the theory asserts
- The theory of meta-clans asserts that the above-mentioned laws lead to the preservation of the character of the Jewish people throughout its entire history.
- The existence of these laws implies that every Jewish family, like the entire Jewish people, has its own unique calling.
The significance of the study
- The view presented above opens a new page in the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the unique history of the Jewish people.
- The study represents an attempt to decipher the message encoded in the very existence of the Jewish people.
Recognition and status of the project
- Following the publication of the research, the authors were awarded the “Zeiti Yerushalaim” prize for their contribution to the national heritage and its development.
- The theory of meta-clans is set forth in greater detail in the article “The Jewish People as a phenomenon of historical longevity: On the theory of meta-clans and the principles of survival.”
- The project was launched in 2006 and is active at the present time.