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One of the greatest Jewish historians on the clash of civilizations that played out within the psyches of young Odessan Jews. A Jewish man prays in the Chabad Synagogue in Odessa on March 9, 2022. BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images. Brian Horowitz, the Sizeler Family professor at Tulane University, is the author of several books, including most recently Vladimir Jabotinsky’s Russian Years. Conor Daly, a linguist, comments regularly on Russian and Ukrainian affairs for Irish television and radio. S ince Saturday, Russia has subjected the Ukrainian city of Odessa to a steady bombardment. Even before this latest assault, the fact that the city lies some 80 miles behind the frontlines didn’t translate into safety for its residents: a missile strike on July 1 had left 21 dead. Its usually bustling harbor, meanwhile, has seen a cessation of activity thanks to the Russian blockade. As the city remains in this parlous state, we might remember an earlier time when its Jews attained skyscraper he

The Jewish History Russia Is Trying to Destroy in Odessa | Tikvah Ideas Mosaic A Jewish man prays in the Chabad Synagogue in Odessa on March 9, 2022. BULENT KILIC/AFP via Getty Images . Observations July 27, 2022 The Jewish History Russia Is Trying to Destroy in Odessa One of the greatest Jewish historians on the clash of civilizations that played out within the psyches of young Odessan Jews. By Brian Horowitz , Simon Dubnov , and Conor Daly Since Saturday, Russia has subjected the Ukrainian city of Odessa to a steady bombardment. Even before this latest assault, the fact that the city lies so

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