The article discusses a recently discovered short story by the Polish Jewish writer Bruno Schulz, titled "Undula."

Antony Blinken, the nominee for U.S. Secretary of State, has a Yiddish author great-grandfather named Meir Blinkin.

A new bilingual edition of Kadya Molodowsky's Yiddish children's poetry, titled "Through an Endless Stretch of Land," has been published in Sweden.

The article discusses the novel "Diary of a Lonely Girl: The Battle against Free Love" by Miriam Karpilove, which was serialized in New York's Yiddish daily newspaper, Di Varhayt, from 1916 to 1918.

The essay "Spinoza in Warsaw: Fragments of a Dream" explores the fascination of early 20th-century Yiddish intellectuals with the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza.

The text discusses the tension between journalism and academia, using the example of Menashe Unger's criticism of Gershom Scholem's work on Jewish mysticism and Hasidism.

The discussion delves into the recent developments in the world of Yiddish literature, focusing on Arun Viswanath's translation of Harry Potter into Yiddish and Troim Katz Handler's new collection of erotic poetry, "Simkhe II."

Israel Joshua Singer, the less recognized brother of Isaac Bashevis Singer, is highlighted as a superior novelist by a writer enamored with his epic work "The Brothers Ashkenazi."

Israel's National Authority for Yiddish Culture recently held its first government-sponsored Yiddish writing contest, with Ethel Niborski, 17, winning first prize for her story "Letters to a Blind Grandfather."

The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to the tragic events of August 12, 1952, when 13 members of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee were executed for fabricated crimes, leading to a commemoration that has parallels with Tisha B'Av in a sector of Yiddish-speaking, socialist American Jews.

The Jewish Peoples School of Montreal, known as the Folks Shule, was founded in response to the unique cultural and historical circumstances in Montreal, where Jews faced exclusion from public schools dominated by Catholics and Protestants.

"The Birobidzhan Affair: A Yiddish Writer in Siberia" explores the tragic story of Israel Emiot, a Yiddish poet who believed in the Soviet project to create a Jewish state only to be betrayed by Stalin twice, leading to his imprisonment in Siberia.

At the age of 68, the author reflects on their journey of learning Yiddish later in life, despite not growing up with the language spoken fluently at home.

"A Letter to Mama" by Isaac Bashevis Singer tells the story of Sam Metzger, who immigrated to America, built a successful life, but neglected to write to his widowed mother in Poland, feeling guilty as he aged.

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a reflection on H. Leyvik's Yiddish poem "The Wolf," written in 1920, becomes hauntingly relevant.

Sholem Asch, a prominent Yiddish writer, stirred controversy with his Christian-themed novels, namely "The Nazarene" and "The Apostle," followed by "Mary."

Dovid Bergelson, a prominent Yiddish novelist loyal to the Soviet government, was executed by Stalin in 1952.

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."

In his book "A Rich Brew," Professor Shachar Pinsker explores how cafes played a significant role in shaping modern Jewish culture before World War II.

Itzik Manger, a renowned Yiddish writer born in Romania, created joyful and delightful literature embodying the rich tradition of Yiddish culture.

Sholem Yankev Abramovitsh, known as Mendele Mokher Seforim, is a key figure in modern Yiddish literature, often using his alter ego Mendele to critique Jewish society in the Pale of Settlement.

In a recounting of a visit to Tel Aviv, the author explores the vibrant Yiddish cultural scene in the city, particularly focusing on Yung Yidish, a bus station Yiddish performance space, and the Arbeter-ring cultural center.

The text explores the correspondence between two lesser-known female writers, Zenia Larsson and Chava Rosenfarb, both survivors of the Holocaust who were born in Lodz, Poland.

"The Cross" by Lamed Shapiro is a powerful Yiddish story set in wide-open America, following a hobo whose life is marked by tragedy and violence from a brutal pogrom in Russia.

The article discusses the impact of Holocaust literature and cultural representations on the American Jewish psyche, focusing on the need to move beyond idealized past narratives and sanctifying victimhood.