Blame it on the Ashkenazi

1. It Is One of Two Major Jewish Cultures Today

There are many sub-cultures and ethnicities within the Jewish people, including Yemenite, Italian, Greek, and Persian Jews. The two most dominant groups, however, are Ashkenazim and Sephardim—who originate in the Iberian Peninsula and the Arab lands.

1. England Expelled Ashkenazim

The migration was further accelerated by the various expulsions of Jews in England, France, and Germany throughout the years. In fact, England (which also bears the dubious distinction of being the birthplace of the blood libel in 1144) did not allow Jews to live within its borders between 1290 and 1657.