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@ikessler. Success! The upload to My Heritage didn’t work using iOS File Browser (which I used for all uploads to other DNA sites). I used Dropbox instead.
Still can’t upload my raw data. Dumb question. Do I have to purchase the MyHeritage DNA kit before I can upload raw files from elsewhere? By the way, they are discounting their basic service for a limited time.
Fascinating @RuiFRibeiro. I am almost certain that your last name originates from the Iberian Peninsula meaning ‘river’ (as in Rivera). Although a loose association, I had a friend whose last name was Rivera. He had little knowledge of Judaism but told me that as a child he had mysterious dreams with images he later realized were Jewish. You never know.....
@RuiFRibeiro. Have you ever suspected that you were a descendant of Sephardic Marrano Jews? Some people claim their families observed “mysterious” traditions such as having a special meal on Friday nights or limiting some form of activity on Saturday.
Your answer makes sense. Interestingly, wegene is a Chinese company and they identified me 72%+ European (predominantly Balkan (36%) followed by Ashkenazi, Sardinian, and Hungarian) and 25% Middle East including 15% Egyptian and 8% Iranian.
Some ultra Orthodox Jews only marry through Halakha (Jewish Law) and do not register their marriage with civic authorities. This certainly occurs with some degree of frequency in Ultra Orthodox communities in Rockland and Orange counties, New York.
