Blog
Essays, interviews, listicles, podcasts, and much more, covering all aspects of Yiddish culture.
Interview
Yiddish Trash: An Interview with Saul Noam Zaritt
Shund.org launched in beta mode on August 9, 2023.
Oct 01, 2023
Blog
Call for Papers: Murder, Lust, and Laughter, or, Shund Theatre
We are seeking submissions for a special issue on Yiddish popular theater.
May 18, 2020
Blog
Another 'Tradition Omission': Reconsidering Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
Fiddler’s Yiddish translation merits discussion in The New York Times, not as history or metaphor, but as a window into how Jews tell stories about themselves.
Apr 15, 2019
Blog
Playlisticle: Yiddish Orality in an Age of Digital Reproduction
A playlisticle of Yiddish speech acts available in digital formats.
Jun 25, 2018