Jews in Russia. 19th Century

The memoirs included in the book vividly portray the bright and dark, comic and tragic sides of Jewish life in Russia in the 19th century. Capturing their own life paths, the authors detail the specific lifestyle of the Jewish people,... their beliefs, customs and habits, holidays and daily life, and relationships with the local population. The memoirists describe both the process of assimilation of the Jews and their acquisition of a new national consciousness at the end of the 19th century. The preface provides a brief overview of the history of Jews in Russia in the 18th-19th centuries. The book is equipped with a glossary of Jewish terms.
Editor Keltner V.