Causing Trouble in Stalin's "Jewish State" (Russia's Strangest Region)

This is the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, in far east Russia. A region of Russia buried deep in the far east, on the border with China, and founded by Stalin during the USSR period as a homeland for the Jewish people (actually prior the foundation of Israel). But what is the Jewish autonomous oblast like in 2026? Are there any Jews still living in the capital Birobidzhan? And how do people react to foreigners in this remote corner of Russia? Lets travel to Birobidzhan, in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, one of Russia's most infamous regions and find out what life here is really like... ► We use Holafly E-sim's when travelling - Get a unique discount with the code MATTANDJULIA - https://holafly.sjv.io/yqRMAy ► Learn Russian with us: https://www.mattandjulia.co.uk/shop ► Our Travel Guides: https://www.mattandjulia.co.uk/shop ► Join us on a Group Tour: https://www.humankindexpeditions.com/ ► Support our channel:   / mattandjulia   ► Follow us on instagram -   / matt.and.julia   Contact us: ► For sponsorship opportunities: sponsorships@mattandjulia.co.uk ► For any other business enquires: business@mattandjulia.co.uk #russia #travel #travevlog #life #israel