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" Inasmuch as two centuries ago half of all Jewry, the smarter half at that, lived in the Russian Empire"
Though the Jews in W. Europe (e.g. Germany) were generally more accomplished. What's the evidence for the smarter half coming from Russia?
They are all Ashkenazim, who originated in Russia. Granted that the Ashkenazim in Germany and Poland accomplished more.
" Inasmuch as two centuries ago half of all Jewry, the smarter half at that, lived in the Russian Empire"
Though the Jews in W. Europe (e.g. Germany) were generally more accomplished. What's the evidence for the smarter half coming from Russia?
They are all Ashkenazim, who originated in Russia. Granted that the Ashkenazim in Germany and Poland accomplished more.