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$99 is actually a bargain for this type of test, but even better is that they're using the money to fund genetic testing on indigenous groups all over the world. I am SO looking forward to those results.

For example, one fascinating study of DNA recently showed that modern day Jews are closely related to Kurds, who live in Northern Iraq. Maybe from when they were in captivity in Babylon?

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"For example, one fascinating study of DNA recently showed that modern day Jews are closely related to Kurds, who live in Northern Iraq. Maybe from when they were in captivity in Babylon?"

Yup. Mosul sits on or near the ancient city of Nineveh(sp), that's where the Northern Tribe(s) were exiled. If you remember FReeper 'Lost Tribe', he believed the Northern Tribe were Celts.

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Does it distinguish between Jewish groups, like German Jews from Russian Jews from Polish Jews?

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"For example, one fascinating study of DNA recently showed that modern day Jews are closely related to Kurds, who live in Northern Iraq. Maybe from when they were in captivity in Babylon?"

I think the Assyrians moved the Northern Tribes to Nivineah(sp) which is right next door to Mosul.