Memoiren einer Grossmutter, Band II Bilder aus der Kulturgeschichte der Juden Russlands im 19. Jahrhundert

In this vivid memoir a Russian‑Jewish grandmother looks back on the tender years of her youth, recalling the flutter of her engagement, the joyous preparations of her wedding year, and the first months living under the roof of her in‑laws in the provincial town of Konotop. Her voice captures the warmth of family gatherings, the steady rhythm of household life, and the deep sense of belonging that defined Jewish families before the upheavals of modernity.

Beyond personal romance, she sketches a broader picture of a world in transition: the fading of long‑standing customs, the clash between patriarchal traditions and the ambitions of a younger generation, and the growing influence of ideas such as the Zionist awakening. Through intimate anecdotes and affectionate observations, she invites listeners to feel the optimism of a “golden age” while sensing the subtle currents that would soon reshape Jewish communal life in the Russian Empire.