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With Jewish migration, yes. In classical times, Jews moved (after the First Destruction) to North Africa, Central Asia, southern Europe, and every country in between. In Medieval times, Jews lived throughout Europe and western Russia as well. But as far as getting new populations to become Jewish, no (with three exceptions), since the Torah does not ask us to urge anyone to become Jewish; and certainly not to coerce them.

The three exceptions are:

The Idumeans in Transjordan, whom Johanan Hyrcanus (a Hasmonean king) forcibly converted around 2100 years ago. That act was ill-advised, as the Idumeans later caused heartbreak when they gave rise to Antipater and Herod, under whom the Jews suffered.

The Khazars converted around 1300 years ago. They did so under the decision of their king. It is not clear how many people made this step; some historians say that only the royal house became Jews.

The third group are the converts who join the Jews in each generation. The Torah stresses that no non-Jew is commanded to convert; anyone who does so must decide for themselves.

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