Conversation so far:
What makes one a ashkenazi jew?
Sometime in the early medieval period, the Jews of central and eastern Europe came to be called by this term.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
By the high medieval period, Talmudic commentators like Rashi began to use Ashkenaz/Eretz Ashkenaz to designate Germany.
Why did they designate?
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How was this taken?
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Question: Can you tell me more about the ashkenazi jew?
Self-contained rewrite: Can you tell me more about the Ashkenazi Jews?