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Uncategorized | October 23, 2014
Mass Holocaust Burial Site Discovered in Volozhyn

During ground-breaking for construction of a new apartment building in Volozhyn, a mass burial site was discovered for Jews killed during the Holocaust. About a year ago, the Volozhyn town administration granted a construction permit for construction of the new building on the site of an abandoned stadium in the town center. It is a known fact that there is…

Uncategorized | October 8, 2014
1826-1832: Jewish pilgrims to Palestine from Mogilev guberniya.

We found an interesting file with copies of identification documents of Jews from Mogilev guberniya traveling to Palestine as pilgrims, 1826-1832. These documents provide the name of the traveler and family members, as well as physical descriptions. Poor people couldn’t afford this type of travel. We can only imagine how difficult their journey was without trains or planes.  Imagine how…

Uncategorized | September 23, 2014
Shana Tova!

We wish you and your families health, peace and prosperity in the coming years. – Staff of JHRG Belarus

Uncategorized | September 16, 2014
1876 List of melameds of Mstislavl Uezd

In the Russian Empire of the 19th century, day schools (called cheder) were very common for Jewish boys. Students were divided into three age groups. From ages 3-5, the youngest boys learned the Hebrew alphabet and reading skills. From ages 5-8, they were already learning Torah with Rashi commentary and beginning to learn Talmud. Those ages 8-13 were learning Talmud…