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Observing Judaism in the USSR: an interview with Rabbi Belinsky.

Observing Judaism in the USSR: an interview with Rabbi Belinsky.

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Growing up as a “typical” Soviet Jew, a young boy stumbled upon a hidden underground world of Jews who secretly observed Torah laws. In this interview, Rabbi Belinsky shares his remarkable journey from the shadows of the Soviet Union to becoming a rabbi.

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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Chapters
  • (00:00:00) - Being a Jewish person in the Soviet Union
  • (00:06:17) - Separation of Judaism and ethnicity in the Soviet Union
  • (00:10:50) - Jewish people's experiences in Russia
  • (00:14:46) - Were the Jewish institutions in the USSR still under state control?
  • (00:22:51) - The underground Jewish life in Soviet Union
  • (00:24:20) - When did you start learning Hebrew?
  • (00:27:21) - What was the biggest obstacle in preserving your cultural identity during the Soviet
  • (00:28:12) - The Jewish Community in the Soviet Union
  • (00:32:07) - How I Learned To Be Jewish
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