Zach Golden is Deputy Yiddish Editor. He is also a co-founder and rabbi of the synagogue and cultural center Der Nister in Los Angeles. He can be reached at [email protected].
Zach GoldenDeputy Yiddish Editor
By Zach Golden
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Yiddish World Der Nister, the hidden shul on the 14th floor
Building a synagogue that embraces culture
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The song is the result of close teamwork between a secular choir director and a former Hasid
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The small but important differences in how we spell Yiddish words today
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The retired science teacher launched Der Bay, a newsletter promoting Yiddish events and groups
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‘The Gospel According to Chaim,’ about a writer who translated the New Testament into Yiddish, will premiere in New York on Dec. 21
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The exhibit ‘Palestinian Yiddish’ chronicles the integration of Yiddish with Arabic, its literary rise and violent suppression in pre-state Israel
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