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Jews of Khazaria, brief history
1.       catwoman
8933 posts
 30 May 2008 Fri 06:57 am

"REMARKABLY, the Khazars, a people of Turkic origin, converted to the Jewish religion sometime in the 9th century, beginning with the royal house and spreading gradually among the general populace. Judaism is now known to have been more widespread among the Khazar inhabitants of the Khazar kingdom than was previously thought. In 1999, Russian archaeologists announced that they had successfully reconstructed a Khazarian vessel from the Don River region, revealing 4 inscriptions of the word "Israel" in Hebrew lettering. It is now the accepted opinion among most scholars in the field that the conversion of the Khazars to Judaism was widespread, and not limited merely to the royal house and nobility. Ibn al-Faqih, in fact, wrote "All of the Khazars are Jews." Christian of Stavelot wrote in 864 that "all of them profess the Jewish faith in its entirety."

The Khazars

2.       teaschip
3870 posts
 30 May 2008 Fri 04:32 pm

Very interesting, so in reality it's possible Turks could have some Jewish descent

3.       catwoman
8933 posts
 30 May 2008 Fri 08:24 pm

I think it's the other way round - Jews are people of Turkic origin..

4.       alameda
3499 posts
 31 May 2008 Sat 02:20 am

Quoting catwoman:

I think it's the other way round - Jews are people of Turkic origin..



Actually, it's "some" Jews have Turkic blood. In order to be considered Jewish, one has to be able to trace Jewish ancestry down the female line.

Conversions are allowed, but very difficult.

5.       AEnigmamagnadea
416 posts
 01 Jun 2008 Sun 04:34 pm

Quoting teaschip:

so in reality it's possible Turks could have some Jewish descent



lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol ......................................................

6.       armegon
1872 posts
 01 Jun 2008 Sun 05:47 pm

Khazar empire is one of the biggest Turkish state, which also symbolized on presidency flag of Turkish Republic with a star like other 15 states. Most of Khazar Turks converted to Judaism, began with the immigration of Jewish people in the empire. Today the askenaz jews are supposed to be the descendants of Khazar Turks.

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