# #157 - The Russian Empire V – Genius, Identity & Revolution

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:22:10 +0100
- **Duration:** 1:00:02
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j8pg74bqpmczxn7v/HC050_-_Ep_157_-_Russia_Part_5_Assembled_mixdown9t6n1.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/157-%e2%80%93-the-russian-empire-v-%e2%80%93-genius-identity-revolution/
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">(To book the Provence trip with Rabbi Tatz &amp; Rabbi Hersh - email <a href='mailto:giana.elav@gmail.com'>giana.elav@gmail.com</a>)</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Jewish leadership found itself in a crisis post-1881, affecting not only their options but their identity. In response, Rabbis turned to the international community for help, especially from  non-Jewish politicians.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This period was exacerbated by the publication of the infamous Protocols of the Elders of Zion and the notorious Kishinev pogrom of 1903, which was followed by the abortive 1905 Revolution.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">As a conclusion, the podcast also defines the historical context of Jewish suffering and the cycle of Jewish history.</p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Understanding Jewish Suffering Through History</p>
<p>02:54 The Impact of the May Laws and Pogroms</p>
<p>05:53 The Shift in Jewish Identity and Response</p>
<p>09:05 The Role of Rabbinic Leadership During Crisis</p>
<p>12:08 International Responses to Jewish Persecution</p>
<p>15:00 The Kovner Circle and Smuggling Information</p>
<p>18:04 The Aftermath of Pogroms and Changing Policies</p>
<p>20:46 The Protocols of the Elders of Zion and Its Legacy</p>
<p>27:53 The Systematic Transition to Violence</p>
<p>30:47 The Rise of Revolutionaries and the 1905 Uprising</p>
<p>36:32 Understanding Jewish Suffering Through History</p>
<p>39:27 Insights on Divine Purpose and Jewish Existence</p>
<p>51:10 The Cycle of Jewish History and Its Lessons</p>