Belarusian historiography on the topic of Jewish participation in the partisan movement in Belarus in 1941-1944
The article analyzes Belarusian historiography on the topic of Jewish participation in the partisan movement in Belarus in 1941-1944. It is noted that in Soviet historiography 1949-1985 there was not even a mention of Jews who, along with Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians and representatives of other nationalities, took an active part in the partisan movement. The study of issues related to the participation of Jews in the partisan movement began since the change in the socio-political situation when Belarus gained its independence in 1991. The purpose of the article is to study the existing Belarusian historiography on the participation of the Jews in the anti-fascist resistance in Belarus in 1941-1944. The main part examines the most famous studies of Belarusian historians, which reflect the topic of Jewish participation in the partisan movement. An analysis of historical literature and publications allows us to conclude that this topic was silenced in the Soviet historiography, in view of which existed at that time of state anti-Semitism. With the changes that have taken place in modern historical science since the 1990s, this topic has been studied, which is necessary for a more complete and objective view on the history of the partisan movement in Belarus. Study of the topic of Jewish participation in the partisan movement in Belarus in 1941-1944 in Belarusian historiography allows us to conclude that Belarusian historical science has made some progress in studying this topic; however, there are many questions in this problem that are insufficiently studied.