Expulsion from Moscow 1891

Expulsion from Moscow 1891

From Jewish History Soundbites by Yehuda Geberer

March 14, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 484

About this episode

This episode discusses the expulsion of 30,000 Jews from Moscow in 1891 and its impact on Russian Jewry and Jewish history.

The Jewish community of Moscow in the late 19th century was composed of Russian Jews who were permitted residence outside of the Pale of Settlement. In 1891 the Czarist government reversed its policy of selective integration and about 30,000 Jews were expelled from Moscow. This expulsion was a tragedy for the refugees, and a sense of disillusionment for Russian Jewry at large. Its reverberations were felt in the realm of emigration, radicalization and the rise of Zionism. More broadly, the phenomenon of expulsion itself as a recurring tragedy in Jewish history, is a bit unique in the case of Moscow. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Geberer

Topics covered

  • Jewish expulsion
  • Russian Jewry
  • Zionism
  • 19th century history
  • Czarist policies

Keywords

  • Moscow
  • expulsion
  • Jewish community
  • Czarist government
  • 19th century
  • Zionism
  • Russian Jews

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Organizations: Czarist government

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Places: Moscow

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