The split between the two groups began during the period of the Babylonian exile and especially during the return. The returned exiles from Babylon are the fore-bearers of Judaism as we know it today, whereas those who have remained on the land have been cut off from this group. The others have changed from Israelites to Jews, and pursued their ethos of learning until this day.

Geoffrey Ben-Nathan will examine this theory presented by David Ben-Gurion and Itzhak Ben-Zvi as well as a number of renowned British researchers.

It is obvious that the pre-Arab Fallahin have been radicalised through political Islamism and have no idea or wish to know about their common roots with their neighbours - now perceived as enemies. What we can promise you, beyond doubt is that Geoffrey Ben-Nathan's Lecture based on his extensive research will be stimulating and thought-provoking.