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The '''Khazars''' were a [[Central Asia]]n people whose king converted to [[Judaism]] in the [[Middle Ages]]. There is a legend that he called in representatives of [[Christianity]], Judaism, and [[Islam]], in order to decide which religion to choose for himself and the royal family. After listening to each of their arguments, he chose Judaism.<ref>Lilienthal, Alfred M. (1953). [https://archive.org/details/whatpriceisrael/page/221/mode/2up What Price Israel?] p. 221. ''Internet Archive''. Retrieved July 27, 2024.</ref>

The '''Khazars''' were a [[Central Asia]]n people whose king converted to [[Judaism]] in the [[Middle Ages]]. There is a legend that he called in representatives of [[Christianity]], Judaism, and [[Islam]], in order to decide which religion to choose for himself and the royal family. After listening to each of their arguments, he chose Judaism.<ref>Lilienthal, Alfred M. (1953). [https://archive.org/details/whatpriceisrael/page/221/mode/2up What Price Israel?] p. 221. ''Internet Archive''. Retrieved July 27, 2024.</ref>

Some people believe that many of the Ashkenazi Jews of Europe are descendants of the Khazars. Despite this claim which is often made by anti-semites or anti-zionists, genetic evidence has shown otherwise.

Some believe that many of the Ashkenazi Jews of Europe are descendants of the Khazars. The Jewish Encyclopedia asserts that the Khazars—subsequent to conversion to Talmudic Judaism—were absorbed by the Russians following war and conquest.<ref>Rosenthal, Herman. [https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/4279-chazars#anchor12 Chazars]. ''Jewish Encyclopedia''. Retrieved July 27, 2024.</ref>

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