In this powerful episode, Lorelee explores the harrowing aftermath of World War I in Russia, where violence erupted against Jewish communities long before the term genocide was coined.

We examine the church's struggle between courage and complacency during a time of moral crisis, as neighbors turned against neighbors and faith was tested in the bloodstained streets.

Join us as we recount the chilling pogroms, the silent complicity of many, and the extraordinary act of one Christian man who stood against the tide of violence, risking everything to save lives.

Chapters:

(01:36) Historians estimate that more than 100,000 Jews were killed during 1918

(06:19) The Russian Orthodox Church was persecuted under Soviet rule after 1917

(13:38) The Russian Civil War exposed how deeply antisemitism was woven into society

(15:35) During this time period, many Christians were afraid, confused, or themselves under threat

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