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“By the 8th century the words “Jew” and “merchant” were practically synonymous, and it was around this time that Ashkenazic Jews began relocating from ancient Ashkenaz to the Khazar Empire to expand their mercantile operations”

THE CONVERSATION Uncovering ancient Ashkenaz – the birthplace of Yiddish speakers by Eran Elhaik May 6, 2016 At 1,000 years, the search for the location of Ashkenaz – thought to be the birthplace of Ashkanazic Jews and the Yiddish language … Continue reading

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