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26 Times Jews Were The World’s Punching Bag: Is Antisemitism Hardwired in Us?

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Russian Empire Pogroms

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Between 1821 and 1906, anti-Jewish riots repeatedly erupted across the Russian Empire. Cities like Odessa (1821) and Kishinev (1903) witnessed deadly attacks against Jewish neighborhoods. Thousands died while many more lost homes and businesses. State authorities often tolerated or secretly encouraged the violence. Jews faced blame for economic hardships and revolutionary politics during this turbulent period.

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