Isaac (Khazar)

Isaac ben Hanukkah was a Jewish ruler of the Khazars mentioned in the Khazar Correspondence. He probably reigned in the mid to late ninth century CE. Little is known about his reign. As with other Bulanid rulers, it is unclear whether Isaac was Khagan or Khagan Bek of the Khazars, although the latter is more likely. The short and long versions of King Joseph's Reply stated that he was succeeded by his son Zebulun whereas Sefer ha-Ittim by Judah ben Barzillai stated that he was succeeded by Manasseh II.