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As of 2023, there were approximately 15.7 million people who identify as Jewish worldwide, which is about 0.2% of the world's population. This number includes people who identify as Jewish above all else.
Countries with large Jewish populations:

Israel
Home to the largest Jewish population in the world, with 7.2 million people

United States
Home to 6.3 million people who identify as Jewish

France
Home to 440,000 people who identify as Jewish

Canada
Home to 398,000 people who identify as Jewish

United Kingdom
Home to 312,000 people who identify as Jewish
Other Jewish population statistics:
The number of people who identify as Jewish could be higher if a broader definition were used, such as having a Jewish grandparent
The number of people who identify as Jewish could be lower if a stricter definition were used, such as an unbroken line of matrilineal Jewish descent
The Jewish population peaked at 16.7 million before World War II
During World War II, Nazi Germany murdered approximately six million Jews in Europe in the Holocaust
Judaism originated in the ancient region of Canaan, which is now Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Jewish population by country - Wikipedia
As of 2023, the world's core Jewish population (those identifying as Jews above all else) was estimated at 15.7 million, which is approximately 0.2% of the 8 bi...

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Chinese Jews are descendants of Han Chinese and Sephardic Jews who have lived in China for thousands of years. They have a history that spans centuries, though the community is small in size.
History
The first Jewish immigrants arrived in China in the 8th century CE.
Jewish merchants from Persia settled in Kaifeng in the 9th century.
During the Han and Song dynasties, Jewish communities developed in relative isolation.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jewish merchants traded in Chinese ports.
Thousands of Jewish refugees arrived in China from the Russian Empire in the first half of the 20th century.
Current status
There is no formal representative body for the Jewish community in China.
There are small active expat groups in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Since 2015, descendants of the Kaifeng Jews have been under government pressure and suspicion.
Notable examples
Kaifeng Jews, a small community in Kaifeng, Henan province
Simon Kaspé
Abraham Kaufman
Klara Blum
Samuel Kotz
Notable experiences
The Kaifeng experience is unique in Jewish history.
China saved more than 20,000 Jews during World War II.
History of the Jews in China - Wikipedia
Though a small minority, Chinese Jews have had an open presence in the country since the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants during the 8th century CE. Relat...

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Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group with a shared ancestry, culture, and history. They are descended from the ancient Israelites who lived in the Land of Israel.
Major Jewish ethnic groups:
Ashkenazi
The largest Jewish ethnic group today, made up of people who fled to northern Europe during Roman oppression. Their ancestors lived in France, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe.
Sephardi
Jewish people with cultural backgrounds in Spain, Portugal, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. The word "Sephardi" means "Spain" in Hebrew.
Beta Israel
Also known as Ethiopian Jews, this group lived in the territory of the Kingdom of Aksum for thousands of years.
Jewish ethnicity and identity
Jews share a rich cultural heritage, including language (Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino), religious traditions, customs, and historical narratives.
Many Jews identify as being part of both an ethnic and religious group.
Even secular Jews may maintain a sense of cultural and ethnic Jewish identity.
Genetic studies have found that Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrahi Jews have Middle Eastern ancestry.
What Ethnicity are Jews? | Institute for Curriculum Services
Jun 11, 2024 — Jews are a distinct ethnicity due to a combination of shared cultural, historical, and ancestral ties. Below are some examples of key factors that m...

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According to historical records, Jews first arrived in Spain, or the Iberian Peninsula as it was known then, following the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem around 70 CE, settling along the Mediterranean coast and gradually spreading throughout the region; this early Jewish presence in Spain is supported by archaeological evidence like inscriptions on Roman-era sarcophagi and mosaics in synagogues.
Key points about the arrival of Jews in Spain:
Biblical connection:
Some Jewish traditions claim a presence in Spain even earlier, dating back to the time of King Solomon.
Roman period:
The most widely accepted historical evidence points to Jewish settlement in Spain after the Roman destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, with early communities established along the Mediterranean coast.
Muslim rule:
During the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century, Jews experienced a period of relative prosperity and cultural flourishing under the "dhimmi" system, which granted protected status to non-Muslim minorities.
"Sepharad":
In Hebrew, the Iberian Peninsula is referred to as "Sepharad," which is why Jews from Spain are called Sephardic Jews.
History of the Jews in Spain - Wikipedia
The history of the Jews in the current-day Spanish territory stretches back to Biblical times according to Jewish tradition, but the settlement of organised Jew...

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