What does it mean to be genetically Jewish? – the Guardian
admin | February 16, 2023
When my parents sent their saliva away to a genetic testing company late last year and were informed via email a few weeks later that they are both 100% Ashkenazi Jewish, it struck me as slightly odd. Most people I know who have done DNA tests received ancestry results that correspond to geographical areas Chinese, British, West African. Jewish, by comparison, is typically parsed as a religious or cultural identity