Episode 2 of 3
Odessa Emigration
- When
- after 1882
- Where
- Odessa
After 1882, many Odesan Jews fled abroad, particularly to the Ottoman region that became Palestine, and Odessa became an important base of support for Zionism.
Odessa was one of the 64 towns affected by the pogrom wave. After 1882, many Odesan Jews fled abroad, particularly to the Ottoman region that became Palestine. The city became an important base of support for Zionism. The pogroms of the 1880s caused a worldwide outcry and, along with harsh laws, propelled mass Jewish emigration from Russia.
Sources
- Odesa Wikipedia
- Pogroms in the Russian Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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