Texts & Translations
New translations into English of Yiddish language materials including poetry, stories, essays, and archival materials of all kinds. Original Yiddish texts are presented in a standardized orthography and are fully searchable.
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דער משפּט
The Judgment
A sinister children’s story by Joseph Opatoshu.
Apr 21, 2022
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אַ קאַפּיטל כעלמער געשיכטע
The Rise and Fall of King Vaizatha of Chelm or How Chelm Remained Penniless
A previously untranslated Chelm story from Isaac Bashevis Singer on the legendary king of Chelm.
Dec 21, 2020
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די „פּאָליטישע עקאָנאָמיע“ פֿון כעלם
The Political Economy of Chelm
A previously untranslated Chelm story from Isaac Bashevis Singer, a humoristic exploration of experimental economic systems in the legendary city of fools.
Dec 21, 2020
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Two Chelm Stories: Translator's Introduction
Introductory essay to Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Chelm Stories.
Dec 21, 2020
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בעטהאָװענס לבֿנה־סאָנאַטע
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
A children’s tale, written by Shloyme Bastomski and telling the fictionalized origin story of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
Nov 24, 2020
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פֿעלד־קינדער
Children of the Field: A Passover Tale for the Year of #SederinPlace
A Passover tale of protective seclusion and ultimate hope.
Apr 05, 2020
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נישגוט־לאַפּיטוט האָט פֿאַרלױרן דעם מוט
Goblin Nogood Has Run Out of Clout
A new translation of Jacob Glatstein's powerful and playful 1943 children's poem.
Nov 09, 2017