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Where will you sip mineral water among the Yiddish literary elite?

Apr 25, 2016

The Leksikon fun der nayer yidisher literatur, which is full of hard-to-find biographical and bibliographical information about Yiddish writers, is tough to access outside institutions or from the far side of a paywall. By methodically translating and posting entries from the Leksikon online, Josh Fogel is working to change that.

Apr 10, 2016

A new volume of poetry that re-imagines Yiddish folk song as confession, political protest, and playful soundscape.

Apr 05, 2016

An interview with Stefanie Halpern, assistant curator of the current exhibition on New York’s Yiddish Theater at the Museum of the City of New York.

Mar 29, 2016

Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion on language politics in Montreal, Jewish comedy, and making pop culture in Yiddish.

Mar 27, 2016

After much deliberation, and lobbying from the Peylish Caucus, the In geveb Editorial Board has resolved to use Galitsianer Standard Yiddish going forward.

Mar 23, 2016

In a shocking turn of events on the eve of Pirim, Yiddish has been declared fully revived!

Mar 23, 2016

Bernie Sanders, Democratic forerunner, speaks out on behalf of Yiddish underdogs.

Mar 23, 2016

In honor of Purim, a fine calligraphed scroll of Yehoash’s translation into Yiddish of the Book of Esther, completed by the poet’s daughter Chava.

Mar 22, 2016

Our editorial team discusses/debates our guidelines for translating and transliterating place names from the Yiddish.

Mar 20, 2016