Khazar & Donmeh Jews: The History Israel Won’t Talk About

In this second part, we dive into the complex origins of Ashkenazi identity, examining the Khazar hypothesis and what modern genetic studies actually reveal. But it doesn’t stop there — we explore why Israel has yet to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

Topics:
Khazar conversion to Judaism
Donmeh influence in the late Ottoman Empire
Why Israel avoids recognizing the Armenian Genocide
The politics of “uniqueness” and victimhood
Ashkenazi DNA & linguistic memory - Where does it come from?


00:34 — Picking up: The Khazar Empire & Abraham Polak’s historical work
05:14 — Eran Elhaik and the complexities of Jewish ancestry in genetic research
07:50 — The debated ethnic background of Talaat Pasha
10:32 — Jewish communities in Salonika: Context and historical presence
13:31 — Why has Israel not officially recognized the Armenian Genocide?
20:18 — The Holocaust’s historical uniqueness and commentary on Israeli leadership
26:54 — Controversies in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter & media representation of history
34:14 — The importance of using the term "anti-Semitism" responsibly
36:40 — Is the Khazar Empire historical fact or theory? Why some reject it
41:05 — Jewish DNA research and the origin of the “Ashkenazi” designation
46:23 — Historical connections: Salonika, Donmeh Jews, and Ottoman politics
51:56 — Why are unimportant people like the Armenians so targeted?

This episode isn't about blame — it’s about connecting the dots no one wants to talk about. Watch, think, question.

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