Growing up as a “typical” Soviet Jew, a young boy stumbled upon a hidden underground world of Jews who secretly observed Torah laws. In this interview, Rabbi Belinsky shares his remarkable journey from the shadows of the Soviet Union to becoming a rabbi.

Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00 ) - Being a Jewish person in the Soviet Union
• (00:06:17 ) - Separation of Judaism and ethnicity in the Soviet Union
• (00:10:50 ) - Jewish people's experiences in Russia
• (00:14:46 ) - Were the Jewish institutions in the USSR still under state control?
• (00:22:51 ) - The underground Jewish life in Soviet Union
• (00:24:20 ) - When did you start learning Hebrew?
• (00:27:21 ) - What was the biggest obstacle in preserving your cultural identity during the Soviet
• (00:28:12 ) - The Jewish Community in the Soviet Union
• (00:32:07 ) - How I Learned To Be Jewish