The Pale of Settlement

Most Jews in the diaspora can trace their ancestry to the Pale of Settlement. But what exactly IS the Pale of Settlement?It’s a term that often comes up when reading about or researching the history of Jews in Eastern Europe.Obviously, it’s a territory where Jews lived, and were in fact confined to live within. But where exactly was it? Who created it—and why? And what was it like to live in the Pale of Settlement?Well in answer to those questions, to say “it’s complicated” is a bit of an understatement. This episode of Ukrainian Jewish Heritage takes a look at some historical data to un-complicate it a bit.Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.