• #153 - The Russian Empire I - Origins, Conquest & Confinement

  • Mar 3 2025
  • Length: 55 mins
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#153 - The Russian Empire I - Origins, Conquest & Confinement

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  • 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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