Tag: Yiddish Literature

Avrom Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet, is known for his joyful artistic expression despite facing immense tragedies in his life, including surviving the Holocaust.
The text discusses the friendship between the renowned Talmudic scholar Saul Lieberman and the great Yiddish writer Chaim Grade, shedding light on their connection and mutual respect despite their differing backgrounds in traditional yeshiva education.
Dr. Aviva Tal, a Yiddish literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, delves into the little-known topic of Jewish criminal activities in Interwar Poland, highlighting its significant role in Jewish society during that era.
Renowned Israeli painter Yosl Bergner, son of prolific Yiddish poet Melekh Ravitch, is celebrated for his artistic talent and family legacy.
Benjamin Harshav, a renowned scholar of Hebrew and Yiddish literature, passed away at 86, leaving a significant legacy in literary studies.
This article discusses the significance of I.L. Peretz, a prominent figure in modern Jewish literature who passed away 100 years ago.
Jacob Glatstein, the renowned Yiddish poet, wrote autobiographical novels titled Ven Yash iz geforn and Ven yash iz gekumen in response to his trip to Poland in 1934.
Chava Rosenfarb's trilogy, "The Tree of Life," offers a detailed and authentic portrayal of the destruction of the Jewish community in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust.
Roman Vishniac, a versatile photographer, is the subject of the retrospective "Roman Vishniac Rediscovered" at the International Center of Photography.
"On the Eve: The Jews of Europe Before the Second World War" by Bernard Wasserstein delves into the rich cultural and social tapestry of Eastern European Jewry in the years leading up to World War II.
The text discusses the challenges and intricacies of translating the works of Yiddish writer Chaim Grade, highlighting the need for knowledge of Yiddish, English, Hebrew, and Jewish culture.
Simkha-Bunim Shayevitch, a talented but little-known Jewish writer, lived in Lodz ghetto during WWII.
The text discusses the author's relationship with Irving Howe and their collaboration on Yiddish literature projects.
S. An-sky, the Belarus-born polymath also known as Shloyme Zanvl Rappoport, is not just known for his famous 1914 play "The Dybbuk", but also for his vast range of achievements in poetry, fiction, ethnography, and more.
The article discusses the tumultuous relationship between two iconic figures associated with the Jewish Daily Forward: editor Abraham Cahan and writer Isaac Bashevis Singer.
"Beyond Research: Ansky's Chronicle of Tenderness" by Alyssa Quint discusses S. Ansky's book "The Enemy at His Pleasure," which is a memoir and war chronicle documenting Ansky's experiences delivering relief to Jews in the Pale of Settlement during World War I. Ansky witnessed and recorded the mistreatment and violence against Jews by the Czarist army, Cossack brigades, and fueled by antisemitic propaganda.