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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די טויבן פֿון סקװער
The Birds of the Square
Sholem Asch describes two Jewish immigrants finding a way to make a living on their own terms, as streetwalkers in London
Feb 08, 2026
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דער משפּט
The Judgment
A sinister children’s story by Joseph Opatoshu.
Apr 21, 2022
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A Life in Peril (Scenes from the South)
A short vignette, taken from a collection of children’s literature published in 1933, exploring anti-Black violence.
Jun 24, 2021
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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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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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שרעק
Fear
A Short story from author, editor and activist Chana Blankshteyn.
Mar 30, 2020
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פֿון לאַנד שװינדזוכט
From The Land of Consumption
Shloyme Gilbert’s haunting, atmospheric vignette based on his own experiences in a sanatorium.
Nov 13, 2019
