History of the Jews in Russia abandoning of Jewish dietary laws. Polish Catholic boys were subject to similar pressure to convert and assimilate as the Russian Empire was hostile to Catholicism and Polish nationalism. The cultural and habitual isolation of the Jews gradually began to be eroded. An ever-increasing number of Jewish people adopted Russian language and customs. Russian education was spread among the Jewish population. A number of Jewish-Russian periodicals appeared. Alexander II was known as the "Tsar liberator" for the 1861 abolition of serfdom in Russia. Under his rule Jewish people could not hire Christian servants, could not own land, and were restricted in
Time in Russia Time in Russia There are eleven time zones in Russia, which currently observe times ranging from to . Daylight saving time is not used in Russia (since March 2011). Since 28 October 2018, the time zones are as follows: Daylight saving time in Russia was originally introduced on 30 June [13 July, ] 1917 by a decree of the Russian Provisional Government. However, it was abandoned by a Decree of the Soviet government five months later. Daylight saving time was re-introduced in the USSR on 1 April 1981, by a decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR. Daylight