Recent research on the Cohen Y chromosome indicates that Cohanim descend from several unrelated male lines rather than a single male lineage dating to ancient times. The new research builds on a decade-old study of the kehunah that traced its patrilineal dynasty and substantiated that Aharon Hakohein was one of a number of common male ancestors [...]

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Genetic Research Claims Kehunah Has Multiple Lineages

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