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 לץ
The Clown
Yonia Fain’s story follows an avant-garde theater troupe—and their clown—as the director casts the role of dictator in their next production.
Feb 27, 2026
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ייִדישיסטן
Yiddishists
A humoristic monologue from Der Tunkeler about Yiddishism.
Mar 20, 2019
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Yiddish Literature 100% Translated
Breaking News: Stop Translating!
Mar 09, 2017