Kiev, Jewish Metropolis: A History, 1859-1914 - Natan M. Meir - Google Books

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The readmission of some categories of Jews into Kiev in 1859 brought about a rapid rise of the Jewish community in the city. Kiev had a symbolical significance as "the mother of the Russian cities" and was an important religious center, so the massive…