This book traces the history of the ancient Khazar Empire, a major but almost forgotten power in Eastern Europe, which in the Dark Ages converted to Judaism. Khazaria was finally wiped out by the forces of Ghengis Khan, but evidence indicates that the Khazars themselves migrated to Poland and formed the cradle of Western Jewry.
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Koestler to the rescue:
Koestler, and other Khazars, who have the courage to come forward and expose the fraud perpetuated by our corrupt education system, main stream media and bogus religious institutions, deserve a special place in whatever the here after has to offer.
An enlightening account of a forgotten people, despite its poor central thesis:
Arthur Koestler has been subject to much vilification since the publication of `The Thirteenth Tribe', which sets forward the thesis that the majority of Jews today are not of Semitic origin, but should be traced back to the forgotten Khazar Empire. I think that much of this is justified regarding Koestler's racial conclusions, but not on the bulk of his chronology of the Khzaria. The central argument of `The Thirteenth Tribe' is that the bulk of modern Jewry can be traced back to the seemingly unheard... more info
Genetic Studies Prove Koestler Correct: True Hebrews/Palestinians Are The SAME race:
Recent genetic studies have shown Koestler was correct. Genetic studies are continuing to prove conclusively that the Ashkenazi (common European/Western Jew) have no genetic connection with the semitic peoples of the middle east. In fact, the middle eastern Hebrews and the Palestinians are the SAME genetic race -- which is NOT related to the Ashkenazi Jews, who never occupied the middle east. Genetic studies also are proving that Ashkenazi Jews (Khazars) are not a semitic race. Journal axes gene... more info
Interesting read from what I read:
Well first off I have to admit I didn't finish this book. I could only bore myself through the first 100 or so pages until my brain couldn't bare it any longer. Honestly, this book could bore the deceased. Koestler is NOT a good story teller, which is unfortunate since this saga is worth researching. The premise of the book (besides giving those of us who are alive an excuse to read this book as opposed to acquiring prescription sleep medication) is that the modern day Jews are in fact NOT Jews. They... more info
