http://www.metafilter.com/tags/Cohanim Posts tagged with 'Cohanim' at MetaFilter. Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:44:27 -0800 Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:44:27 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/39572/The%2DTribe <a href="http://cohen-levi.org/">Genes and Jews.</a> And you thought <a href="http://www.laurelandhardy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Spock.jpg">Spock </a> came up with that part of the shtick. It turns out that despite the racial and ethnic diversity of the Tribe, there are genetic markers that identify Cohanim, or the priestly descendants of Aaron (know any Cohens?). These markers help identify jewish identity <a href="http://www.haruth.com/JewsLembaNY.html">in the most distant reaches of the diaspora.</a> The fascinating intersection of anthropology, genetics, and religion. (btw first fpp) tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.39572 Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:44:27 -0800 anthropology Cohanim Cohen genetics Jews Judaism religion science Kifer85