Regarding the Cohanim that Could Not Prove Their Lineage at the Time of Ezra- Kiddushin 69b
22 Feb 2026

Regarding the Cohanim that Could Not Prove Their Lineage at the Time of Ezra- Kiddushin 69b

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Translation by Sefaria.org The mishna further states that ḥalalim, converts, and emancipated slaves ascended from Babylonia. The Gemara clarifies: From where do we derive that ḥalalim ascended? The Gemara answers: As it is taught in a baraita that Rabbi Yosei … Continued

The King of the Khazars Accuses the Jews of a Lack of Sincerity in Their Commitment to Zion – Excerpt from Kuzari Chapter 2 – Is This True Today?
17 May 2022

The King of the Khazars Accuses the Jews of a Lack of Sincerity in Their Commitment to Zion – Excerpt from Kuzari Chapter 2 – Is This True Today?

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Rabbi Yehuda Halevi records a conversation of the Gentile King of the Khazars with a prominent rabbi that led the King to convert to Judaism. The Kuzari book is a record of the conversation. Rabbi: Regarding what they said in … Continued