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

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

- **Published:** Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:40:46 +0000
- **Duration:** 55:16
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s9hdsqgaip9fa53v/HC046_-_Ep_153_-_Russia_Assembled_mixdown9o174.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/153-the-russian-empire-i-origins-conquest-confinement/
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<p>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?</p>



Understanding this complex history is at the heart of Jewish Modern history. 
And was Kiev or Moscow the capital of the Empire.
 

<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Political Intrigue</p>
<p>11:01 The History of Russian Jewry</p>
<p>25:48 Catherine the Great's Reign and Jewish Policies</p>
<p>27:41 The Transformation of the Russian Empire</p>
<p>30:00 The Jewish Population in Eastern Europe</p>
<p>34:21 The Impact of Russian Rule on Jewish Life</p>
<p>37:22 Resistance and Rebellion in Poland</p>
<p>40:01 Diverging Paths: Prussian and Galician Jews</p>
<p>42:11 The Russian Government's Approach to Jews</p>
<p>45:05 The Long Nightmare of Russian Governance</p>
<p>50:28 Reactions from Jewish Leaders</p>
<p>54:00 The Legacy of Eastern European Jewry</p>