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Review of Isabel Frey’s Di fliendike pave
Do not be misled by the humble brown paper packaging: Di fliendike pave is a very ambitious project. Through Di fliendike pave, Isabel Frey shows the world what Yiddish song can be and what it can do.
Dec 19, 2025
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They're Here: Protest Songs for Palestine
It would be pleasant for me, as a singer, literary critic, and Yiddishist, to review LIDER MIT PALESTINE apolitically. But that is not possible.
Dec 18, 2025
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Review of Burning Off The Page: The Life and Art of Celia Dropkin, an Erotic Yiddish Poet, directed by Eli Gorn
Jan 10, 2025
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Yiddish and the Jewish Voice in The Zone of Interest
Whether or not The Zone of Interest is a good film does not hinge on the usage of a minute-long melody. But I do believe its employment tells us the film was impeccably researched by a Jewish director with a clear vision for who ought to say what, and when.
Apr 16, 2024
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Review of Isaac Bashevis Singer's play "Enemies: A Love Story" at Lviv Theater
Bashevis Singer’s play takes on new meaning and relevance for Ukrainian audiences.
Apr 08, 2024
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Review: Once Upon a Time the Fire Burned Brighter: Ballads From the Yiddish Gothic
On their album Once Upon a Time the Fire Burned Brighter: Ballads From the Yiddish Gothic, Jeremiah Lockwood and Ricky Gordon, performing as the duo Gordon Lockwood, conjure a bygone world.
May 15, 2023
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Songs to Make It Better: A Review of the Third and Fourth Unternationals by Daniel Kahn and Psoy Korolenko
Uri Schreter reviews two new albums from Daniel Kahn and Psoy Korolenko.
Feb 11, 2021
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“Fragmented Narratives”: A Story of One Yiddish Word
Ekaterina Kuznetsova reviews Elianna Renner’s new exhibit in Berlin, “Pitshipoy,” open through November 6, 2020, which incorporates Yiddish into contemporary art and discussions about the politics of collective memory.
Oct 16, 2020
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Jewish Victims, Jewish Virtue, but Not Much Jewish History: A Review of The Argentinian Prostitute Play
Tova Benjamin reviews The Argentinian Prostitute Play, a new play by Reuven Glezer staged as part of the 2019 Broadway Bound Theatre Festival.
Oct 10, 2019
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Northern Voices: New Yiddish Song in Sweden
Eisenberg reviews Shtoltse Lider, a multimedia stage show, with songs in Yiddish and English, and explanations and evocations in Swedish, from Swedish duo Ida and Louise.
Jun 25, 2019