Yiddish
‘Blood Flows Like Water And People Fall Like Flies,’ The Forverts Remembers The Great War
Forverts readers were often desperate for news of their hometowns and families in Europe during World War I.
In New York State, Citizens Can Still Vote In Yiddish — But How Many Do?
New York City election services are provided in Yiddish translation, but few Orthodox Jews seem to take them up on the offer.
Here Are The Winners Of Israel’s National Yiddish Story Contest
The winning entries will soon be published in the Forverts.
How ‘YidLife Crisis’ Tackled Anti-Semitism
The unsettling political climate has intruded on the series — but can’t stop the laughter for long.
WATCH: The Timeless Yiddish Love Song, ‘It’s Dark Outside’
Adah Hetko and Allison Posner bring some fresh harmonies to the classic folk song.
The Day The Rabbi Cursed His Congregation
It must have been quite a scene.
When Jews Embraced Tin Pan Alley
In the days of Tin Pan Alley and Vaudeville, Jewish publishers and theater stars sought Yiddish parodies of popular American songs.
Remembering Dina Abramowicz, The YIVO Librarian Who Preserved Vilna In New York
The Vilna-born YIVO librarian Dina Abramowicz advised Rob Reiner, Irving Howe and more on Yiddish history and culture.
WATCH: How Standard Yiddish Pronunciation Originated
Standard literary Yiddish doesn’t necessarily detract from Yiddish dialects.
WATCH: Leana Jelen, Yiddish Comedian, Speaks About Sign Language Interpretation
The Forverts’ favorite Yiddish comedian explains why she works as a sign-language interpreter.
