We thought we had no yichus because our great grandfather went missing at the turn of the century. After delving into a bit of geneology over the course of a year, I found out that we are related to over 11,000 Jews and many great rabbonim. Also that my husband and I were distantly related! The point is that all of us probably have some yichus, so do some research! And for those geirei tzedek on this forum….two friends found out that they were descended from Jews who had to go undercover in Spain during the Inquisition. Knowing your history and your family’s background makes Jewish history come alive for you and your entire family. Personally it gave me a great appreciation for Am Yisroel, what we survived, and a sense of pride that we made it through so much, and what a huge responsibility we have with our lives to ensure that our children and great grandchildren will be proud of us.
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