Moyshe Nadir's 1919 satirical Yiddish story "Nutose and Protose" humorously depicts a man convinced by a peculiar individual to adopt vegetarianism, ultimately leading to a bizarre series of events, including a killing at a vegetarian restaurant.

Moyshe Nadir, a Yiddish writer and satirist, is gaining new popularity with his work being translated into English, including his acerbic comic play "Messiah in America."