Tag: Refusenik

David Shrayer-Petrov, a refusenik from the Soviet Union who found literary freedom in America, passed away at 88 after facing antisemitic persecution.
The text discusses the phenomenon of Jewish anti-Zionism and activism against Israel, particularly focusing on the Soviet Union and the United States.
Milan Kundera, a prominent Czech writer, recently passed away at the age of 94.
"Bible Dynamics: Contemporary Torah Commentary" is a multi-volume work by Dr. Pinchas Polonsky, a Jewish scholar and educator.
"Sharansky's Exodus" is a memoir written by Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy, in which Sharansky recounts his personal journey from a Soviet refusenik to a leading advocate for human rights and Jewish identity.
The author, a Jewish Russian immigrant, reflects on his family's ski vacation in the Dolomites in 2017.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Esther Povitsky, a comedian known for her role on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, who discusses her Jewish upbringing and how it has influenced her comedy.
The author drives to their Cape Cod house each May, recalling childhood memories of a dacha in Russia.
The article discusses the decline and disappearance of the seven-string guitar, a pivotal instrument in Russian culture for over two centuries, now preserved only by a small community of enthusiasts outside of Russia.