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

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