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Updated: June 11, 2025
From the earliest days of Russian history, the capital had been removed from place to place from Novgorod to Kiev, from Kiev to Vladimir, from Vladimir to Moscow. This phenomenon was the consequence of the immense area of the national territory, and the want of consistency in the elements of the national life.
As a consequence, yeshibot, or colleges, for the study of Jewish literature, were founded in almost every community. Their fame reached distant lands. It became a popular saying that "from Kiev shall go forth the Law, and the word of God from Starodub." Horodno, the vulgar pronunciation of Grodno, was construed to mean Har Adonaï, "the Mount of the Lord."
"Petschenegers", a Turkish tribe originally dwelling to the north of the Caspian. By conquest they acquired a kingdom extending from the Don to Transylvania. They were feared for their ferociousness and because they continually invaded the surrounding countries, especially Kiev. "Hornbog" is frequently mentioned in the "Thidreksaga", but nothing otherwise is known of him.
By a new ukase issued in 1830 the Jews were expelled from the villages and hamlets of the government of Kiev. Thus were human beings hurled about from village to town, from city to city, from province to province, with no more concern than might be displayed in the transportation of cattle.
In order to "facilitate the supervision" over new publications or reprints from older editions, all Jewish printing presses which existed at that time in various cities and towns were ordered closed, and only those of Vilna and Kiev, to which special censors were attached, were allowed to remain.
Vassilissa thought, and said there was nothing. "Very well then, you must go to Kiev." "I would gladly go, if I were not so stout." "How can your vow be eased?" said Father Vassili, thinking aloud. "What do you live on?" "On tea, coffee, mushroom soup, potatoes...." "Do you like coffee?" "Yes, Little Father." "Abstain from coffee." "That is nearly as bad," she sighed, "as going to Kiev.
Troubetskoi was a bold gallant fellow, an ardent Muscovite, and had secretly returned from a long sojourn in Paris. He was in close touch with the Governors of Volhynia, Kiev, and Podolia, and we feared his sword within, his Parisian connections without. An evil star brought me into his household as his guest.
It was a dream, a fantastic vision without a bodice, without puffs or frills or tawdry trimmings of any sort. Simplicity itself and yet so chic. Back in his shop he opened the package of fashion-plates that had just arrived from Kiev. He turned the pages and stared in astonishment. What was that? Could he trust his eyes? An Empire gown.
Painted forests seem to clothe the horizon: fertile solitudes swarm with gayly dressed peasants imported for this occasion only. From Kiev floating pavilions carry them down the Dnieper: the prince-magician alone has a hundred twenty of his beloved musicians.
All at once one young man in Moscow, another in Tver, a third in Kharkov, and a fourth in Kiev present themselves before the authorities, and, as though by previous agreement, declare that they will not take the oath, they will not serve because they are Christians. A young man of fair education refuses in the Moscow Townhall to take the oath.
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