Are the Fijians lost Jewish tribe?

The claim that the Fijians are a lost Jewish tribe is a theory promoted by British archaeologist and author David Hatcher Childress, but it lacks substantial historical and archaeological evidence. While there are similarities between some Fijian customs and Jewish practices, these similarities can be attributed to cultural diffusion rather than a direct connection to the Jewish people. Moreover, extensive genetic, historical, and linguistic studies conducted on the Fijians and Jewish populations do not support the theory of a Jewish origin.