Tag: Yiddish Language

For those embarking on a journey to learn Yiddish, there is an abundance of free online resources available to help.
Moishele Alfonso recounts the heartwarming tale of his unexpected bond with a Hasidic Jewish woman named Rivke in Miami.
In this article, Mishpacha writers reflect on the impact of sacred Jewish texts, or seforim, on their lives.
Folkways Records, founded by Jewish entrepreneur Moses Asch with encouragement from Albert Einstein, was a unique and influential label in the 1940s and 1950s.
Ken Burns delivered a commencement speech at Brandeis University, urging the power of stories to generate empathy and challenge assumptions, while highlighting the significance of Yiddish and Isaac Bashevis Singer in American culture.
The journalist Michael Gawenda reflects on his evolving relationship with Zionism and Jewish identity in his autobiography "My Life as a Jew."
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflections on his relevance today.
Kratsborsht is a traditional Ashkenazi dish made from the sperm of a mature male herring and served with herring, bread, and potatoes.
Deborah Zoe Laufer's play "The Last Yiddish Speaker" presents a dystopian world where a Christian Nationalist surveillance state targets Jews, gays, and women, forcing a Jewish family to hide their identity and navigate dangerous circumstances.
Kratsborsht is an old Jewish delicacy made from fish sperm called milt.
A club called the Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin, founded as a joke and marketing tactic for a Jewish restaurant in New York, celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a Jewish twist.
Etgar Quiz no 262 tests knowledge of Jewish history and culture.
Aaron Lansky, founder of the Yiddish Book Center, is retiring after rescuing 1.5 million Yiddish books and helping revitalize Yiddish language, literature, and culture.
The author recounts how Jewish music, inspired by their mother's German cultural background and classical influences, helped them navigate personal struggles and ultimately find their artistic voice.
The author discusses the concept of "kneytsh," which is Yiddish for nuance, highlighting its importance in understanding complex issues like the Israel-Gaza conflict.
In this poignant piece by Sharon Packer, the author reflects on a unique typewriter repair shop in a neighborhood filled with aspiring writers.
The author discusses her journey to reconnect with her Jewish identity, prompted by her son's questions about their Jewishness.
The 1939 Yiddish film "Mothers of Today" depicts the clash between old-world values and modernity through the characters of Mrs. Valdman, a traditional neighbor, and Mrs. Bokser, a modern woman.
In the premiere episode of the 12th and final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David contemplates going to Israel, along with his housemate Leon.
The author reflects on their journey of learning Hebrew and the significance it holds for their Jewish identity.
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a groundbreaking Yiddish play written by Mikhl Yashinsky, based on the true story of Chaim Einspruch, a Galician-born Jew who became a Christian missionary.
The PBS Kids show, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," recently aired an episode about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The author discovers her great-grandfather's will, a single page written in Yiddish, as she is packing up her parents' house.
Pinny Bulman's newest poetry book, "Old Shul," explores his boyhood growing up in the once-thriving Jewish neighborhood of Washington Heights in northern Manhattan.
The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts has unveiled a new core exhibition called "Yiddish: A Global Culture," which takes a relational approach to history by focusing on the relationships between people and places.