Benjamin H. Freedman wrote his 1954 letter “The Khazars” to Dr. David Goldstein, exposing historical distortions with actual facts. Renouncing zionism after seeing its deceit, Freedman’s work reflects his dedication to peace, justice, and truth. His work aimed to dispel myths fueling geopolitical tensions.
Freedman traces the authentic Israelites—Semites from Judah and Benjamin—exiled by Assyria (722 B.C.) and Babylon (586 B.C.), later scattered by Rome (A.D. 70, 135). He honors their resilience, noting their dispersal preserved their Biblical heritage.
He was a dedicated American truth-seeker and former insider, courageously shared insights on the Khazars in Facts Are Facts and his 1961 Willard Hotel speech. He argued that many Ashkenazi jews descended from the Khazars, a Turkic people who converted to judaism in the 8th-9th century, to clarify historical narratives and promote peace. A motto he frequently used was: “Facts prevent what nothing can cure.”
The Khazar Empire, a powerful medieval state from the 7th to 10th centuries, was centered in the Eurasian steppe, spanning regions that include parts of modern-day Ukraine, southern Russia, and the Caucasus. Its heartland lay in the Pontic-Caspian steppe, encompassing areas around the Dnieper, Don, and Volga rivers, with key cities like Atil and Sarkel located in what is now southern Russia, near Ukraine’s borders.
