Judaism Where is the mummy of Israel?

[James the Servant]

Why haven't modern Jews done a DNA test on Israel--to find out his Y-chromosome haplogroup--so that the sons of Israel can be found with solid proof and the remnants of Jacob can be brought back to Israel?

Let us assume that one or more remains are unearthed and analyzed. How might one know which sample, if any, was Israel?

I am no expert regarding this. Anything I say would be a guess.

There is a world of difference between a guess and an informed guess.

Perhaps he will have his name inscribed on the tomb?

That would certainly be an exciting find.  

Nili, I must make it clear where I stand since no one knows me here and I dont want people thinking I'm in expert in something that I am not.

And yes, it would be one of the most important finds in archaelogical history, in my opinion. I believe we would be able to bring the remnants of Israel back home if we found him.