The word Jews stems from the tribe of Judah.
The Hebrew Nation had 12 tribes.(Also known as the Israelite's)
Israel (Israel is also Jacob) the Nation now is mainly Jews/Tribe of Judah and some Benjamites/ Tribe of Benjamin
and some Levites/ Tribe of Levi.
The remaining tribes are called the lost tribes of Israel.
Hebraic traditions are popping up all over nowadays.
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