Reviews

One might be tempted to name the wolf, but naming is a form of domestication, and neither a Jewish (Chaim) nor a gentile (Stepan) framework for meaning-making can contain or express his wildness.

Jun 03, 2026

Mel Konner’s compelling translation of Helfandn bay Nakht (1950) takes the reader through Sutzkever’s Nesiye iber Afrika, evoking stories of wise African kings, masked hunters, shape-shifting prey, lovers divided by crocodile rivers, and the creation of man beginning with elephant tusks.

Mar 03, 2025

Merle L. Bachman’s new translation of a selection of Nevadovska’s poems, mostly from Lider Mayne, published by Ben Yehuda Press, is an event to celebrate.

Oct 09, 2024

This small hardcover book is a perfect gem for those who want to introduce themselves to Vogel’s poetry.

Apr 17, 2024

As a reader of Margolin’s poetry in its original Yiddish, and a translator of her work into English, I approached this collection with both interest and skepticism.

Jul 05, 2023

Apr 07, 2022

Moyshe Kulbak’s Childe Harold of Dysna—a novel in verse that is inspired by Lord Byron and dramatizes the character of the Jewish flaneur—charms, delights, and brings a gentle sorrow.

Oct 31, 2021

Oct 21, 2021

Jun 13, 2019

May 16, 2019