The popular notion is that Yahudis
of Israel or Jews are the
descendants of Yadavas of Mahabharata.
Yadavas were descendants of Yadu, the eldest son of King Yayati.
According to the Mausala Parva of Mahabharata, the Yadavas fought among themselves and got eliminated completely. Other than Shri Krishna and Balarama, the lone survivor Vabhru was got killed by an iron-bolt, before the very eyes of Shri Krishna.
Thereafter, Balarama left his body. And, after taking the permission of his father, Shri Krishna left the body. So, practically no one in the Yadavas survived.
After hearing this sad news through Daruka, Arjuna reaches Dwaraka and says as follows;
‘I shall take away with me the remnants of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas. The sea will soon engulf this city. Equip all your cars and place on them all your wealth. This Vajra (the grandson of Krishna) will be your king at Shakraprastha. On the seventh day from this, at sunrise, we shall set out. Make your preparations without delay.’
So, whoever elders or children, from Yadava clan, that survived were ruled by Vajra,the grandson of Krishna at Shakraprastha.
Hence, no Yadava went outside the then India, after submergence of Dwaraka, from whom the Yahudis/Jews of Israel might have took birth.
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Having said this fact, let us explore another dimension.
Rig Veda frequently mentions two (2) ancient seers,ie.,Turvaśa and Yadu. Those 2 seers were mentioned in esoteric manner, as being enlightened spiritually or attainIng of SELF-REALISATION.
For example, consider Rig Veda 6.20.12.
त्वं धुनिरिन्द्र धुनिमतीॠणोरपः सीरा न स्रवन्तीः । प्र यत्समुद्रमति शूर पर्षि पारया तुर्वशं यदुं स्वस्ति ॥
tvaṃ dhunir indra dhunimatīr ṛṇor apaḥ sīrā na sravantīḥ | pra yat samudram ati śūra parṣi pārayā turvaśaṃ yaduṃ svasti ||
You, the tumultuous one, Indra, set the tumultuous waters in motion, flowing like streams. When you will cross the sea, o hero, make Turvaśa and Yadu cross to well-being.
In my opinion, either the descendants of the Yadu or Yadu himself, in the seers duo Turvaśa and Yadu, might have roamed the World at that point of time, spreading the DIVINE KNOWLEDGE to the people.
As the seers, who attained SELF REALISATION, will teach about formless Almighty/Power, this knowledge might have spread to other lands, outside of the then India.
The story of Moses witnessing a flame of fire from the midst of a bush at Horeb, the mountain of God might be a spiritual anecdote, which has a parallel in Rig Veda.
Rig Veda 5.45.2
वि सूर्यो अमतिं न श्रियं सादोर्वाद्गवां माता जानती गात् ।
धन्वर्णसो नद्यः खादोअर्णाः स्थूणेव सुमिता दृंहत द्यौः ॥
As the sun splits the hill, the bright gomāta - radiance (ushas - उषस्), incarcerated in the dark cave emerges and expands. Hidden rivers flowed with broad banks. Heaven is firmly established like a firmly built pillar “.
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The Yahudis of Israel might be the descendants of the seer Yadu of Rig Veda.
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