Two other Jewish kings in Asia outside Eretz Yisrael: Izates II and Monobaz II of Adiabene (both converts and mentioned in the Talmud). And Europe had Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria and John VII Palaiologo of the Byzantine Empire, both halachically Jewish descendents of Sarah-Theodora, whom you've covered. Plus the Khazars of course. Here's a reasonably complete list I think: https://qr.ae/prXksQ.
Two other Jewish kings in Asia outside Eretz Yisrael: Izates II and Monobaz II of Adiabene (both converts and mentioned in the Talmud). And Europe had Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria and John VII Palaiologo of the Byzantine Empire, both halachically Jewish descendents of Sarah-Theodora, whom you've covered. Plus the Khazars of course. Here's a reasonably complete list I think: https://qr.ae/prXksQ.
ReplyDeleteOoh, Saul Wahl. That's a good one.
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