Czar Nicholas hated Jews and Judaism in equal measure. He initiated 600 decrees against them over a 30 year period, and destroyed community life in Russia. The terror of his reign is relieved only by the faith and courage of families across the Pale of Settlement, carried out in defiance of the secret police and of Jewish informants.
Chapters
00:00 The Jewish Plight in the Russian Empire
02:54 Russian Policies and Jewish Resettlement
06:05 Nicholas I and the Cantonist Decree
08:57 The Impact of Conscription on Jewish Families
12:00 The Agony of Jewish Children in the Army
14:54 The Struggles of Jewish Identity and Survival
18:08 The Role of Informers and Community Dynamics
21:01 Resistance and the Response of Jewish Leaders
26:25 The Impact of the Cantonist Decrees
32:10 The Struggle for Jewish Identity
34:26 Nicholas I's Repressive Policies
36:51 Censorship and Cultural Suppression
39:43 The Role of Hevras in Jewish Life
40:40 Cohesion Amidst Oppression
44:50 The Irony of Forced Preservation
45:41 Educational Reforms and Their Consequences
53:08 Moses Montefiore's Visit to Russia
54:51 Reflections on Suffering and Resilience
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