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Essays and peer-reviewed scholarship in Yiddish Studies, an interdisciplinary field that engages all aspects of Yiddish cultural production, especially in its relationship to other cultures and languages.
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A German Tune, A Hebrew Script: A Yiddish Translation of Lutheran Liturgy
A Yiddish translation of a Protestant morning hymn reveals interreligious and intercultural exchange of religious poetry and music.
Jul 12, 2024
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Prayer and Crime: Cantor Elias Zaludkovsky’s Concert Performance Season in 1924 Poland
In his concert career Zaludkovsky walked a fine line between performing the sacred identity of cantor and falling into the forms of cultural crime that he himself had identified as corrupting tradition through excessive commercialization and mediatization of sacred music.
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May 23, 2022
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On Yiddish Nuances: Yiddishkayt as Listening Key in the Music of Osvaldo Golijov
This paper approaches Osvaldo Golijov’s music from the intersection of musicology and Yiddish studies.
May 02, 2021