Why Did Soviets Raze Churches And Spare Synagogues?
By Henry Makow
'In October, a reader sent a penetrating question: "When Bolshevism took over Russia, they tried to eliminate religion. Their stated philosophy was atheism and they closed Christian Churches and killed or imprisoned the clergy. However, did they also close Jewish synagogues and kill or imprison the rabbis?The answer to this question will explain many things about the early days of Communism and I hope you can provide the truth."
Last week I stumbled across the answer in a book by American historian Edwin Schoonmaker.'
