Legacy
by Harry Ostrer · first published 2012
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Who are the Jews-- a race, a people, a religious group? Osterer offers readers an entirely fresh perspective on the Jewish people and their history, with a cutting-edge portrait of population genetics, a field which may soon take its place as a pillar of group identity alongside shared spirituality, shared social values, and a shared cultural legacy.
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> A Jew from Yemen has nothing else in common with a Jew from Poland Except for the genetics we share, distinct from non-Jews, statistically significantly. I recommend reading "Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People" by Harry Ostrer. We really are the people of the book, aren't we?
on “Freud as Talmudist” ↗I think you are right. This is a good if somewhat technical book on this: Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MWL9HG/ Quote: The Jewish community of Rome is among the oldest, historically continuous Jewish populations. Jews resided in Rome during the Roman Empire and were…
on “Dormant for five centuries, Jewish life in Italy’s far south is stirring” ↗