Essays, interviews, listicles, podcasts, and much more, covering all aspects of Yiddish culture.
The Latest in Yiddish Studies in English: 2014-2015
A bibliography of scholarly works in Yiddish Studies published in English over the last two years.
Feb 07, 2016
Yiddishist Myths, and the Myth Yiddish Studies Can’t Live Without
A report from a November conference in Warsaw “Yiddishism: Mythologies and Iconographies.”
Dec 21, 2015
Questioning the Authentic: An Interview with Zisl Slepovitch of Litvakus
Zisl Slepovitch of the band Litvakus on klezmer, gathering stories, and growing up in Belarus.
Nov 19, 2015
What is the Language of Contemporary Yiddish Scholarship?
At Yiddish academic conferences in Israel, English is often the language of scholarship and conversation. Why?
Nov 10, 2015