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Jews in Russia
Title: Jews in Russia
Category: Society & Culture / Religion
Details: Words: 1388 | Pages: 5.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Jews in Russia
To Russian Jews, the synagogue was the center of religion and religion was the most important thing in their lives. The rabbi was their leader, they came to him with every problem they had. Jews were poor, but they all gave tzedakah. It was said that even the poorest Jews could find someone poorer to help and give money to. According to the Jewish religion, tzedakah is one of the most important mitzvahs you can …showed first 75 words of 1388 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1388 total…they turned to help other Jews who were not as fortunate. By 1875, Jewish political equality had been won in most of Europe. All of these changes, however, in reality, did not stop Anti-Semitism. In the early 20th century, Russia was still Anti-Jewish as they were during the middle ages. At this period, the Zionist movement had been founded.
Many Jews decided to leave Russia while they could, seek a better life, and better opportunities elsewhere.
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