[Genoa]

There were proselytes in Roman times. The Jewish monotheism held certain attractions theologically and morally. But I am suspicious of research that suggests that modern Jews are different genetically from the biblical ones. That can be a wedge for antisemitism.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

There were proselytes in Roman times. The Jewish monotheism held certain attractions theologically and morally. But I am suspicious of research that suggests that modern Jews are different genetically from the biblical ones. That can be a wedge for antisemitism.

I would tend to agree, which is why I'm also leery of the Khazar story. IIRC, only the aristocracy in Khazaria actually converted to Judaism in any great numbers, not the rank and file who typically make up mass population movements.

[GOPGuide]

“that suggests that modern Jews are different genetically from the biblical ones.”

The study said the Middle Eastern Jews like Persian and Iraqi Jews are closest to the original population of Israel.

But there appear to be different Jewish ethnicities based on where certain Jewish populations have lived for centuries because Judaism is a religion.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

That can be a wedge for antisemitism.

I ran across it on a thread here a while back. Some guy was going on about banking and the Rothschilds not being real Jews but Khazars.

[wardaddy]

That can be a wedge for antisemitism

there is some validity to that but in a cultural tradition whereby being in the tribe is mostly a birthright it comes with the territory and for no small reason academia in Israel spends a lot of time and money on this subject

[Tzfat]

But I am suspicious of research that suggests that modern Jews are different genetically from the biblical ones.

Yes. Especially considering that the Kohenim (Priestly) DNA marker is extremely well documented... and Kohenim can have blue eyes and blond hair as well.

[Karliner]

There were proselytes in Roman times. The Jewish monotheism held certain attractions theologically and morally. But I am suspicious of research that suggests that modern Jews are different genetically from the biblical ones. That can be a wedge for antisemitism.

No worries, there's DNA testing. This may have some relevance but it only takes a test to find the Jews and the differing strains...however one can still convert and never have the DNA...eh Cap'n obvious to the rescue here.