Jewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel? A History of the Jews in Kiev Before February 1917
Jewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel?
A History of the Jews in Kiev Before February 1917
by Victoria Khiterer
English | 2016 | ISBN: 161811476X | 491 Pages | PDF | 13.2 MB
A History of the Jews in Kiev Before February 1917
by Victoria Khiterer
English | 2016 | ISBN: 161811476X | 491 Pages | PDF | 13.2 MB
This book describes the history of Jews in Kiev from the tenth century to the February 1917 Revolution. At the turn of the twentieth century, the Kiev Jewish community was one of the largest and wealthiest in the Russian Empire. This book illuminates the major processes and events in Kievan Jewish history, including the creation of the Jewish community, the expulsions of Jews from the city, government persecution and Jewish pogroms, the Beilis Affair, the participation of Jews in the political, economic, and cultural life of Kiev, and their contribution to the development of the city.
“Kiev, the crown jewel of Russian Christendom, was the unexpected home of a vibrant, deep-rooted, but vulnerable Jewish community. While other scholars hone in on pogroms and anti-Semitism, Professor Khiterer expands the horizon. She tells us about Jewish social life, economics, politics, education, culture and religion. This powerful monograph gives the reader the Jewish world of Kiev with panoramic thoroughness. It will be the authoritative text for decades.” - Brian Horowitz, Sizeler Family Chair of Jewish Studies, Tulane University