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“The entire notion of Ashkenazi Jews as “White people” is very new…and it is also completely detached from any historical context”

Posted on June 20, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

TIMES OF ISRAEL Jews: Identity matters. De-colonize, re-Indigenize, don’t call yourself – or “Wonder Woman” – White! by Micha Danzig June 20, 2017 Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people have a right to self-determination and sovereignty in their … Continue reading →

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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”

Posted on May 6, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

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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Study Says All Ashkenazi Jews Are 30th Cousins

Posted on September 15, 2014 by ArchitectGuy

TABLET MAG by Stephanie Butnick September 10, 2014 Researchers identify 350-person founding population of Ashkenazi Jewry According to a new study, all Ashkenazi Jews are basically cousins. More specifically, Ashkenazi Jews are at least 30th cousins. LiveScience reports on the … Continue reading →

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