Ruchie Freier: Hasidic Judge, American Trailblazer
“When a man extends his hand to me, I’ll say: ‘I’m Hasidic, and men and women don’t shake hands.’”
Samuel Maoz Says ‘Foxtrot’ Isn’t Trying To Make Israel Look Bad
“Art is designed to provoke debate. The fact that I touched on the army makes me a traitor to a large part of Israeli society.”
Why Yiddish Theater Works Better In America Than In Israel
“Yiddish is not about the Holocaust. It goes way beyond that. My dream is to keep Yiddish alive in a post-Holocaust world.”
The ‘Last Jewish Writer In Hungary’ Returns To 1945
Hungary’s collaboration with the Nazis and its role in sending more than 400,000 Jews to their deaths is a source of ongoing debate in Hungary.
‘Aida’s Secrets’ Opens Up A Pandora’s Box Of Family Memories
“I have a whole new family. It means I’m not alone.”
Does Ionesco’s ‘Rhinoceros’ Lose Something in Yiddish Translation?
“Ionesco, a Romanian-born anti-fascist, wrote the play as a searing indictment of Nazis and especially their all-too-willing collaborators.”
Yiddish Musical of ‘The Golden Land’ Emerges Somewhat Tarnished
While trying to make the story of Jewish immigration current, “Amerike: The Golden Land” trivializes Jewish experience
How To Make A Yiddish Classic When You Don’t Know Any Yiddish
“I never wear a yarmulke,” Weinstein said. “But I do when I come into this neighborhood. It’s a sign of respect.”
How To Make A Yiddish Classic When You Don’t Know Any Yiddish
“I never wear a yarmulke,” Weinstein said. “But I do when I come into this neighborhood. It’s a sign of respect.”
Fundamentalism And Feminism Square Off In ‘The Women’s Balcony’
No violence is depicted in “Balcony,” but the fundamentalist rabbi and his growing bevy of followers breeds distrust and suspicion.
