Amos Oz: Israel’s Melancholy Visionary
In a 1966 interview in the Yiddish literary journal “Di Goldene Keyt,” the Sabra writer acknowledged Yiddish as a heritage language of Israel.
In 1974, Amos Oz Wasn’t World-Famous — But He Was Already A Political Rebel
Amos Oz belongs to that young Israeli generation who have discarded much old-timey Zionist romantic sentimentality.
Can We Save Our Lives By Not Going To Shul?
During the drill, I found myself thinking whether it might not be better to just stay home and read the New York Times.
After WWII, Her Stories Gave New Life To A Shattered Jewish World
Yenta Mash’s writing poignantly reflects the lives of Jews forced to move to Siberia during World War II.
WATCH: Zero Mostel Sings A Yiddish Classic
What did Mostel perform for a mainstream TV audience long before American popular culture embraced multiculturalism? A Yiddish song.
