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In the 13th century, trying to resist the church reform of Patriarch Nikon, the inhabitants of the village of Ilinka converted to Judaism. Today, their descendants, having kept the faith, leave for Israel.
Ravines near the village of Ilyinka.
Villagers accompany fellow villagers moving to Israel.
The road from the village.
A cart rides against the background of the village.
Matzo is baked in the hut.
Women prepare dough for matzo.
The child is watching them.
Rake out the coal from the oven, prepare it for making matzo.
A man rolls out tortillas and tells about Moses.
Key words
Judaism
Calendar: 1992
Locations: Ilyinka Voronezh region [775]
Residents bake matzo.
The tractor plows the land.
Birds on a tree feed their chicks.
Residents slaughtered a bull on Easter.
Residents are butchering a bull.
The rooster drinks water.
The market in Voronezh.
The ensemble plays German marches.
They are raising money to save Russian culture.
Villagers sell meat at the market.
Residents process the killed chicken.
Food is being prepared in the courtyard of the house.
The night of the first day of Easter.
Men discuss life in Israel.
Prayer room.
Key words
Easter.
Calendar: 1992
Locations: Voronezh region [775]
A woman's cry on the grave.
The Jewish cemetery.
Inscription and photo on the grave monument.
The Star of David on the graves.
Road.
People are preparing to move to Israel.
Residents dance a Jewish dance to Russian music.
The villagers are photographed for memory.
Dancing to the accordion.
Another group of residents leaves for Israel.
Farewell.
The bus takes the migrants away.
Key words
relocation.
the star of David.
Calendar: 1992
Locations: Voronezh region [775]
Objects:
the village of Ilyinka