EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 22 MIN
Russia's Jewish History They Don't Teach in School
from What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia · host Elvira Bary
They helped build Russia, then were blamed for its fall. This is their forgotten story.👉 Get New Episodes at least 7 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabaryFor centuries, Jews in Russia rose against staggering odds, becoming doctors, artists, revolutionaries, and political leaders despite brutal discrimination and systemic oppression. But every time the system cracked, they were the first to be scapegoated. In this video, author Elvira Bary, born in the USSR, unpacks the complex, haunting, and often buried history of Jews in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union—from the Pale of Settlement and tsarist pogroms to Stalinist repression and forced emigration. It’s a story of brilliance, betrayal, and erasure. Don't miss it.Video Chapters: 00:00 How a Persecuted Minority Shaped Russian History—and Became its Favorite Scapegoat00:44 How The Jews Ended Up in Russia01:59 The Origins of Russian Anti-Semitism09:03 The Jews and The Bolshevik Revolution13:42 Stalinist Purges and WWII 16:13 After The War18:23 Exodus👉 Get New Episodes at least 7 days earlier on Elvira Bary YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabaryElvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabaryJOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabaryDonate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A
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