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| Ashkenazi Jews, also called Ashkenazim, are Jews who are descendants of Jews from Germany, Poland, Austria and Eastern |
'''Ashkenazi''' Jews, also called '''Ashkenazim''', are Jews who are descendants of Jews from Germany, Poland, Austria and Eastern Europe. | ||
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Ashkenazi Jews, also called Ashkenazim, are Jews who are descendants of Jews from Germany, Poland, Austria and Eastern Europe.
History
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Customs, laws and traditions
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Relationship to other Jews
The term Ashkenazi also refers to the nusach (Hebrew language, "liturgical tradition") used by Ashkenazi Jews in their Siddur (prayer book). A nusach is defined by a liturgical tradition's choice of prayers, order of prayers, text of prayers and melodies used in the singing of prayers.
This phrase is often used in contrast with Sephardi Jews, also called Sephardim, who are descendants of Jews from Spain, Portugal and North Africa.