Vilnius County, Lithuania

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How the Yiddish writer Chaim Grade’s last novel was rescued from the archives, and wrestled into print

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 27 Mar

The long-awaited publication of Chaim Grade's last novel, "Sons and Daughters," marks a significant moment in Yiddish literature.

0 History Education

The “Not a Citadel, a Sanhedrin” Edition

Promised Podcast · 26 Mar

Marking the centennial of the Hebrew University's founding in Jerusalem, the episode dives into the significance of its establishment amidst a politically charged environment and global hopes for a Jewish academic haven.

0 Culture History

100 years after its founding, can a Yiddish institute serve a people who don’t speak the language?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 23 Mar

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, celebrating its centennial in 2025, has played a crucial role in preserving Eastern European Jewish culture and the Yiddish language since its founding in Vilna.

0 History Culture

7 standout treasures from YIVO’s vast collection in New York

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 21 Mar

YIVO, originally established in Vilna in 1925 to promote the study of Eastern European Jewish life and the Yiddish language, has become a poignant guardian of Jewish cultural heritage, especially through its New York headquarters.

0 Literature History

Chaim Grade’s last Yiddish novel ‘Sons and Daughters’ finally available in English

Yossi Newfield in Forward · 25 Feb

Chaim Grade's last Yiddish novel, "Sons and Daughters," now available in an English translation, offers a vivid portrayal of Jewish life in pre-war Poland, focusing on the breakdown of tradition in two rabbinic families.

0 Politics Culture

The “No One Expects the Pax Trumpiana!” Edition

Promised Podcast · 6 Feb

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron delve into the implications of Donald Trump's controversial proposal to turn Gaza into a U.S. protectorate and analyze Hamas's bizarre hostage release ceremonies.

0 Holocaust Music

A Holocaust survivor shares her story as part of an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe’s Pub

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 30 Jan

Holocaust survivor Millie Baran, at 99 years old, is sharing her harrowing story in a novel way: through an avant-garde jazz performance at Joe's Pub in Manhattan.

0 Culture Education

Registration now open for the Yiddish summer program in Paris

Forverts Staff in Forward · 28 Jan

The Maison de la Culture Yiddish in Paris has opened applications for their summer program, which runs from July 7 to 25, offering a robust exploration of Yiddish language and culture.

0 Literature History

East Broadway to Whitechapel, review: ‘stirring snapshots of a bygone world’

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Jan

Dovid Katz's "East Broadway to Whitechapel" is a poignant collection of short stories that conjures the vanished worlds of Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Whitechapel.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

How the discovery of a secret tunnel inspired a film about Jewish resistance

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 16 Jan

Richard A. Freund's archaeological validation of a legendary escape tunnel at the Ponary execution site has inspired a new film, "Resistance: They Fought Back."

0 History Antisemitism

The Lower East Side anti-Jewish riot that changed the way Jews do politics

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 5 Jan

The article explores the relatively unknown anti-Jewish riot on New York City's Lower East Side in 1902, during Rabbi Jacob Joseph's funeral, which became a turning point in Jewish political activism in America.

0 Jewish Law Torah

The Vilna Gaon’s Edits & Understanding Midrashim II

Jewish History Uncensored · 5 Dec 2024

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Vilna Gaon's editing methodology, distinguishing his profound understanding of Talmudic texts from modern textual criticism.

0 History Antisemitism

How the biggest antisemitic riot in America transformed Jewish history

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 26 Nov 2024

The article examines the 1902 funeral riot of Rabbi Jacob Joseph in New York, regarded as the largest antisemitic riot in American history.

0 Literature History

Poem | The Findings of Yitzhak

Jean Nordhaus in Moment · 14 Nov 2024

Jean Nordhaus's poem, "The Findings of Yitzhak," reflects on the legacy of the poet's great-grandfather, Yitzhak, through the lens of his Torah commentary written in 1912 in Vilna.

0 Culture History

Exhibit highlights impact of ’The Dybbuk’ for the past 100 years

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 28 Oct 2024

S. An-ski's play The Dybbuk has profoundly influenced Jewish culture since its premiere in 1920, and it continues to captivate audiences a century later.

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