AdvertisementFor Hasidic Jews, A Slow, Steady Rebirth In RussiaSeptember 25, 2012Corey FlintofffacebookEmailDovid Karpov has been the rabbi at the Darkei Shalom synagogue since it was built 15 years ago. Like many people in his congregation, Karpov grew up in a Soviet-era family that was not religious. He says he had to learn his faith for himself. (NPR)