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Zorfashazi Jews, also known as Eastern Jews or simply Zorfashazim are a Jewish diaspora population who coalesced as a distinct community in [[Corumm]] the 17th century. | Zorfashazi Jews, also known as Eastern Jews or simply Zorfashazim are a Jewish diaspora population who coalesced as a distinct community in [[Corumm]] in the 17th century. | ||
The traditional diaspora language of Zorfashazi Jews is Jaddish (a hebrew language which incorporates several dialects), with Hebrew used only as a sacred language until relatively recently. Throughout their time in Corumm, the Zorfashazi have made many important contributions to philosophy, scholarship, literature, art, music, and science. | The traditional diaspora language of Zorfashazi Jews is Jaddish (a hebrew language which incorporates several dialects), with Hebrew used only as a sacred language until relatively recently. Throughout their time in Corumm, the Zorfashazi have made many important contributions to philosophy, scholarship, literature, art, music, and science. | ||
Zorfashazi originate from the Jewish refugees from [[Audonia]] who were taken in by the [[Corumm|Qian dynasty]] and settled in the Pachin valley, in central Corumm . There they became a distinct diaspora community with a unique way of life that adapted traditions from their homeland to their new environment. The Zorfashazi religious community enjoyed imperial protection developed in several Corummese cities. The city of [[Dom Dode]] is the principal center of the community. | Zorfashazi originate from the Jewish refugees from [[Audonia]] who were taken in by the [[Corumm|Qian dynasty]] and settled in the Pachin valley, in central Corumm . There they became a distinct diaspora community with a unique way of life that adapted traditions from their homeland to their new environment. The Zorfashazi religious community enjoyed imperial protection developed in several Corummese cities. The city of [[Dom Dode]] is the principal center of the community. | ||
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==Notable Zorfashazi Jews== | |||
[[Category:Corumm]] | [[Category:Corumm]] | ||
[[Category:Jews]] | [[Category:Jews]] | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] |