Long Before There Were Jewish Communities In The Land Of The Tsars, Jews Inhabited A Region Which They Called Medinat Rusiya, The Land Of Russia. Prior To Its Annexation By Russia, The Land Of Russia Was Not A Center Of Rabbinic Culture. But In 1772, With Its Annexation By Tsarist Russia, This Remote Region Was Severed From The Polish-lithuanian Commonwealth; Its 65,000 Jews Were Thus Cut Off From The Heartland Of Jewish Life In Eastern Europe. Forced Into Independence, These Jews Set About Forging A Community With Its Own Religious Leadership And Institutions. The Three Great Intellectu.
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