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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אין צײַט פֿון פֿאַרנומענעם פּױלן
In Occupied Poland
A summary of the first pirem-shpil or “Purim play” written, produced and performed by Bobover Hasidim in the United States after the Second World War.
Feb 14, 2017
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חנניה, מישאל ועזריה בתוך כּבֿשן־האש
Ḥananiah, Mishael and Azariah in the Fiery Furnace (The Daniel-Shpil)
A new translation of a purim-shpil performed by the Bobover Hasidim in New York in 1987 with audio and photographs of the performance offers a unique glimpse into contemporary hasidic culture.
Nov 03, 2015
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מיקווה און מיצווה
Mikvah and Mitzvah: Melancholia and the Spiritual Life
A Hasidic homily from the eighteenth century by R. Aaron of Karlin. The message is simple and speaks to the heart of Hasidic thought: sadness may have some limited utility, but depression is always a destructive force that inhibits spiritual growth.
Aug 10, 2015