Samuil, the second of the brothers Polyakov, lived an interesting life, balancing his identity as a Jew with his position in the Russian business elite.
In 1930s Europe, as evil parties were gaining traction in Bulgaria, the Jews managed – in one famous case – a victory of justice over hatred.
What is the connection between Ronetti Roman’s theatre play “Manasse,” Sholem Aleichem’s novel “Tevye the Milkman,” and Mordechai Spector’s short story “The Prince?”
Motzi Spakow was a prize-winning boxer in Romania for many years until he was forced to give up his title after he was attacked by a mob during a match.