What was the origin of Sabbatai Zevi's family?
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Ashkenazi
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Answer
Ashkenazi was the origin of Sabbatai Zevi's family. Ashkenazi refers to Jews of Central and Eastern European descent, characterized by their distinct language, Yiddish, and cultural traditions. Sabbatai Zevi, a prominent 17th-century Jewish mystic, was born into an Ashkenazi family in Smyrna (present-day Izmir), which had migrated from Eastern Europe.
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