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They are called Jews today, and they claim the history of the Hebrews as their ancestry.

Answer:We claim ancestry through Abraham and Sarah, (his son) Isaac and Rebecca, (and his son) Jacob (and his wives Rachel and Leah). The book of Genesis has further detail.
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