MELVILLE, New York –Tensions are rising in the Middle East, as Turkey has accused Saudi Arabia of murdering a Saudi journalist working for the Washington Post inside the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. There is a long Jewish history in Turkey, going back to at least the 5th century BCE. And according to some theories, Noah’s ark came to rest on Mt. Ararat in Turkey. Dr. Eran Elhaik, of the University of Sheffield in England, claims that a significant percentage of world Jewry has roots that can be traced to an area of northwest Turkey. His research is based on genetic and historical evidence, but in addition, Dr. Elhaik notes that there are three villages near each other in this part of Turkey that are indicative of the Jewish roots of the area. What are the names of the three towns?
A. Sephardaz, Turkey; Tzafartaz, Turkey; and Sephardekez, Turkey.
B. Iskenaz, Turkey; Eskenaz, Turkey; and Ashanaz, Turkey.
C. Abrahamaz, Turkey; Isakaz Turkey; and Jacobez, Turkey.
D. Davidaz, Turkey; Shlomaz, Turkey; and Shaulez, Turkey.
E. Wild, Turkey; Cold, Turkey, and Empire, Turkey.
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