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Essays, interviews, listicles, podcasts, and much more, covering all aspects of Yiddish culture.

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A Peacock's Dream: Introducing In geveb

Wel­come to In geveb: A Jour­nal of Yid­dish Stud­ies, the online home for Yid­dish Stud­ies. In geveb aims to be a cen­tral address for the study of all things Yid­dish — the focal point for dis­cus­sions of Yid­dish lit­er­a­ture, lan­guage, and cul­ture, and the home for the next gen­er­a­tion of Yid­dish scholarship.

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From the Editors | פֿון דער רעדאַקציע

An end of year reflec­tion from the core edi­to­r­i­al staff of In geveb. 

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Vilne? Vilna? Wilno? Vilnius?: Place Names in Yiddish

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

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Dem emes gezogt | דעם אמת געזאָגט: A Letter from the Editors

Thoughts for a new aca­d­e­m­ic year and changes behind the scenes at In geveb

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The Yiddishist Vote: Responses to Trump

A round-up of respons­es to the elec­tion of Don­ald Trump by schol­ars of Yiddish. 

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Two Years In: A Letter from the Editors

High­lights from the year here at In geveb.

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Call for Papers: Murder, Lust, and Laughter, or, Shund Theatre

We are seek­ing sub­mis­sions for a spe­cial issue on Yid­dish pop­u­lar theater.

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