In the Wake of Catastrophe: Jewish Refugees Following the Khmelnytsky Uprising

In this seminar, Adam Teller will examine the experiences of the huge numbers of Jewish refugees created during the 1648 Khmelnytsky uprising in order to understand how Jewish society was able to recover from the terrible losses it suffered during the violence. Based on a range of primary sources from the period, the presentation will allow us to hear Jewish voices describe their experiences and give first-hand accounts of what happened.