The first Jewish synagogue linked to Ottoman rule is Etz ha-Hayyim (Hebrew: ?? ????? Lit. Tree of Life) in Bursa which passed to Ottoman authority in 1324. The synagogue is still in use, although the modern Jewish population of Bursa has shrunk to about 140 people There are a great many documented Jewish Communities in the Ottoman Empire, some of whom were immigrants from Europe, but were welcomed by the turks at the time. Palestine at the time wasn’t a concept you dingus. The area was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. It took 5 minutes to debunk your...