Jewish Action
Open
3 Apr 2013
This poem reflects on the legacy of Holocaust survivors, exploring themes of identity, faith, and intergenerational trauma. The speaker, a descendant of surv...
3 Apr 2013
Tablet
Jewish Education Goes High Tech
14 Mar 2013
ShalomLearning, an innovative platform created by industry veterans Rosen and Schain, aims to revolutionize Jewish education by integrating technology into t...
14 Mar 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Letters, Winter 2013
27 Feb 2013
Robert Whitehill-Bashan responds to Hillel Halkin's review, pointing out Halkin's oversight of his Hebrew poetry work spanning several decades, despite being...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Where Abraham Walked
27 Feb 2013
In the 4th century, Ephrem the Syrian praised Abraham, Sarah, and other biblical figures who once walked in the region, highlighting the interconnectedness b...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Letters, Summer 2012
27 Feb 2013
In a series of letters published in the summer 2012 edition of a Jewish publication, the topic of discussion revolves around Leon Wieseltier's harsh critique...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Comes the Comer
27 Feb 2013
The New American Haggadah, edited by Jonathan Safran Foer and translated by Nathan Englander, presents a discussion on the complexities of translating Jewish...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books
The Man’s Learning Moves Me
27 Feb 2013
Anthony Grafton and Joanna Weinberg's study delves into the life of 16th-century French Huguenot classicist Isaac Casaubon, shedding new light on his scholar...
27 Feb 2013
Jewish Review of Books
Moses Mendelssohn Street
27 Feb 2013
The article examines the recognition of prominent Jewish figures through street names in Israel, particularly focusing on Moses Mendelssohn. It discusses the...
27 Feb 2013
Forward
New Yiddish Dictionary Explores Intracacies of Language
19 Feb 2013
The Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, edited by Solon Beinfeld and Harry Bochner, is a groundbreaking addition to Yiddish-language education, offerin...
19 Feb 2013
Forward
The New Testament Sounds Odd in Yiddish
14 Oct 2012
The article discusses the unique and sometimes comical effects that occur when translating the Christian New Testament into Yiddish. Examples include the con...
14 Oct 2012
Forward
Shylock in Yiddish: New Yiddish Rep Presents Jacob Adler’s Historic “Shylock” at Center for Jewish History
19 Jan 2011
The New Yiddish Repertory presented Jacob Adler's historic Yiddish adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" at the Center for Jewish History, wit...
19 Jan 2011
Forward
Hebrew vs. Israeli
24 Dec 2004
Israeli linguist Ghilad Zuckerman argues that the term "Israeli" is more appropriate than "Hebrew" for the language spoken in Israel, describing it as a hybr...
24 Dec 2004
Forward
At YIVO, Honoring Those Who Champion Mameloshn
4 Jun 2004
The article discusses various honors and awards in the Jewish community, such as the Janusz Korczak Teaching Award given to individuals like Lolle Boettcher ...
4 Jun 2004
Forward
‘Sudden Rain’ Makes a Splash
20 Feb 2004
Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath's new bilingual poetry collection, "Plutsemdiker Regn" (Sudden Rain), creatively combines Yiddish language with the art of poetry, ...
20 Feb 2004