Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Episodes 1-10
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The Oligarchic Shift: Jewish Authority Under Russian Rule
This chapter explores the transition of a democratic institution into an oligarchy, focusing on the power dynamics between rabbis and the kahal amidst Russian dominance. It examines the historical context of Jewish unity, tensions with Orthodox Russians, and the persecution of the Hasidic movement through the lens of ethnic nationalism and political strife.
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