For centuries, Russia was home to the largest Jewish community in the world. But why did Jews choose to move to a country that never wanted them?
Understanding this complex history is at the heart of Jewish Modern history. And was Kiev or Moscow the capital of the Empire.Chapters
00:00 Political Intrigue
11:01 The History of Russian Jewry
25:48 Catherine the Great's Reign and Jewish Policies
27:41 The Transformation of the Russian Empire
30:00 The Jewish Population in Eastern Europe
34:21 The Impact of Russian Rule on Jewish Life
37:22 Resistance and Rebellion in Poland
40:01 Diverging Paths: Prussian and Galician Jews
42:11 The Russian Government's Approach to Jews
45:05 The Long Nightmare of Russian Governance
50:28 Reactions from Jewish Leaders
54:00 The Legacy of Eastern European Jewry
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