The obstructions in the way oftemporary visits to the holy city of Kiev were mitigated.disgraceful old-time privilege of several cities, such as Zhitomir andVilna, entitling them to exclude the Jews from certain streets, [1] wasMoreover, by the law of 1862, the Jews were permitted toacquire land in the rural districts on those manorial estates in whichafter the liberation of the peasants the binding relation of thepeasants to the landed proprietors had been completely discontinued.Unfortunately,... read more
