Blogs

The following blogs offer annotated Russian-language texts intended for intermediate to advanced students. Olga’s Blog covers student life and youth culture. Moya Rossiya covers issues of demography, economics, and modern life. Quarantine Diaries was produced while Moscow was under Covid lockdowns and focuses specifically on issues related to that.

March 17, 2024

Judaism in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

In this text, Tajik blogger Roxana Burkhanova describes, in Russian, the history of Jews in the Russian Empire, the USSR, and the Russian Federation. While the resource focuses on Russia, this also includes Jews in regions which are no longer part of Russia – including Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Central and Eastern Europe. More […]

Blogs

Judaism in Russia: Моя Россия Blog

The Language and History of Caviar: Olga’s Blog

Mushrooms in Cultures and Cuisines: Olga’s Blog

Mushroom Season Has Begun! Olga’s Blog

Study Abroad in America for Russians: Olga’s Blog

What is the First Day of University Like in Russia? Olga’s Blog

(Barely) Passing Finals in Russia: Olga’s Blog (Part II)

Passing Finals Week in Russia: Olga’s Blog

Sickness in Russia: Olga’s Blog