There is no magic that can transform the Ashkenazi from European to Middle Eastern. In fact, nothing about the Ashkenazi is Middle Eastern just like nothing about the Germans is Middle Eastern. It is very odd that anybody can pretend to believe that the Ashkenazi are Middle Eastern in the age of DNA. Take a look:
100% Ashkenazi:
Andy Cohen
Ben Shapiro
David Pakman
Gideon Levy
Iliza Shlesinger
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Josh Peck
Justin Bertha
Kira Kosarin
Lewis Black
Mandy Patinkin
Michael Rapaport
Nina Totenberg
Zac Posen
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