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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בינטשע די צדקתטע אָדער די אײַנגעפֿאַלענע באָד
Bintshe the Tsadeykeste or The Demolished Bathhouse
A new translation of a nineteenth century chapbook detailing the comic adventures of a woman named Bintshe and her mission to save a dilapidated bathhouse.
May 05, 2016
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דער מאַרש צו די גױים
The March to the Goyim
A no-holds-barred essay from Jacob Glatstein on publishing, translation, and world literature.
Jan 23, 2017
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Taytsh-Rope Walking: The Occupational Hazards of Yiddish Translation
In an effort to pool the collective wisdom of its readership In geveb regularly conducts polls on various topics. This time we have asked the translators to weigh in.
Jul 11, 2017
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פֿון מגילה לידער
Excerpts from Itsik Manger's Megile Lider (Megillah Poems)
The Book of Esther as reimagined by Itsik Manger
Feb 28, 2018
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Tsilke the Wild
Tsilke the Wild by Zusman Segalovitch: Introduction and resources
Jan 22, 2021
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די ווילדע צילקע: טייל 1
Tsilke the Wild: part 1
A serialized translation of Zusman Segalovitsh’s 1922 novel.
Part 1 of 18 instalments.
Jan 25, 2021
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די ווילדע צילקע: טייל 2
Tsilke the Wild: part 2
A serialized translation of Zusman Segalovitsh’s 1922 novel.
Part 2 of 18 instalments.
Jan 25, 2021
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די ווילדע צילקע: טייל 3
Tsilke the Wild: part 3
A serialized translation of Zusman Segalovitsh’s 1922 novel.
Part 3 of 18 instalments.
Feb 04, 2021
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די ווילדע צילקע: טייל 4
Tsilke the Wild: part 4
A serialized translation of Zusman Segalovitsh’s 1922 novel.
Part 4 of 18 instalments.
Feb 04, 2021
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די ווילדע צילקע: טייל 5
Tsilke the Wild: part 5
A serialized translation of Zusman Segalovitsh’s 1922 novel.
Part 5 of 18 instalments.
Feb 10, 2021