With the eyes of the world on the former Soviet republic, Henry Abramson—one of the foremost historians of the subject—gives a concise introduction to the long and complicated story of Ukrainian Jewish life. He begins in the 11th century, with an ancient Slavic chronicle’s tale of the first tsar’s brief flirtation with Judaism, and ends with the current Jewish president—moving through eras of economic flourishing, murderous anti-Semitism, and spiritual and literary creativity. (Video, 35 minutes.) Welcome to Mosaic Create a free account to continue reading and you'll get two months of unlimited access to the best in Jewish thought, culture,...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
