We are very excited to announce that a new Jewish History Museum was open in Moscow in May 2011. Thanks to the effort of a few individuals, Russians and foreign tourists will finally have the opportunity to learn about the history of Jews in Russia, about their religious life and customs. The small private museum was opened by Sergey Ustinov, the vice-president of the Russian Jewish Community and the museum board includes Boris Haimovich, Doctor of Fine Arts (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Gregory Kazovsky - Israeli art critic and an expert on Jewish avant-garde, Maria Kaspina - linguist, ethnographer and Senior Lecturer of the Center for Biblical and Jewish Studies RGGU. The collection includes items from daily life, books and examples of synagogal art from different regions of Russia.
The Museum is open only by appointment, Monday through Friday, 12:00-6:00PM. No outside sign marks its address, so a knowledgeable guide is essential.
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Russia is full of attractions for the travellers but this is one great allurement for the tourists taking flights to Moscow.
I've been to Russia twice actually, first time in the summer, when it was warm, so I visited so many places and cities, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk etc. it was really nice. But the second time in winter... man that was cold for me.., I was just sitting around in my hotelroom playing slots and these kinds of things cause I just couldn't get out of my place! It was THAT cold hahha :D but for you folks I could advise you to go there during summer time, cause its more pleasant and the temperature is just amazing :) Good luck guys!
Caviar, sturgeon roe, is a delicacy in the modern world relatively few get the opportunity to sample.
In the Middle Ages, for instance, many European countries required those who obtained caviar to offer it to the sovereign. King Edward II of England (1284-1330) is one who gave such a decree. Even when and where the rules weren't so strict, caviar was reserved for royalty. The Russian czars had the easiest access and so were historically the primary consumers of Russian caviar
. Czar Nicholas II (1868-1918) collected an annual tax from fishermen in the form of caviar.
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