Ashkenazi Jews Arrive in Palestine

From 1882 to 1903, unrest in Russia leads to the emigration of 2 million Jews.

In 1881, the assassination of Czar Alexander II leads to a wave of anti-Semitic violence resulting in the emigration of 2 million Ashkenazi Jews — a small portion of whom ended up in Palestine. The arriving immigrants name their settlements “First in Zion” or “Ray of Hope,” reflecting their sense of hope in their new home.

AIR DATE 6/30/15

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