Antony Polonsky
Distinguished historian of modern Jewish history specializing in Eastern Europe; author of the three-volume The Jews in Poland and Russia: 1350 to the Present Day and involved with the Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 9min
The Jews in Poland-Lithuania and Russia: 1350 to the Present Day
Antony Polonsky, distinguished historian of modern Jewish life in Eastern Europe and author of a three-volume history, traces Jewish settlement from medieval towns to modern transformations. He discusses Hasidism, the Haskalah, urbanization, pogroms and mass emigration, wartime choices and comparative Holocaust responses, Stalinist repression, and post-1989 efforts to revive memory and culture.
Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 9min
The Jews in Poland-Lithuania and Russia: 1350 to the Present Day
Antony Polonsky, historian and author of a multi-volume history of Jews in Poland and Russia, guides a grand sweep of Eastern European Jewish life. He traces medieval settlement and shtetl culture. He explores the rise of Hasidism, the Haskalah, urbanization, migrations, pogroms, and 20th century catastrophes. He also discusses postwar revival, memory, and museum efforts.
