News and commentary posted in the Yiddish Writers section of Jewish Literary Review.
January 10, 2011
More than any other book, I come across questions from students looking for information on Night by Elie Wiesel. It is an important book, especially in regards to describing the conditions for Jewish prisoners in the camps during the Holocaust. … Continue reading
December 14, 2010
Noting the recent publication of three significant Yiddish books, the Forward had an interesting read last week about whether the literature of the mamaloshon might be the ‘next big thing.’ This past fall, the Yale University Press published The Glatstein … Continue reading
November 24, 2010
I wrote about the new Jacob Glatstein book before it was published but the title changed in the meantime so I thought I’d write up a new post to bring everyone up to date on this important work. The Glatstein … Continue reading
October 25, 2010
I’ve read quite a few pieces lately on the renaissance of Yiddish literature. This death-defying language has been revived in London at the Jewish Museum, in Beersheva at Ben Gurion University’s center for Yiddish studies and in the United States … Continue reading
April 14, 2009
Syracuse University Press will continue its series “Judaic Traditions in Literature, Music and Art” with the publication of “Language, Absence, Play,” a new book that takes a close reading of S.Y. Agnon's work. Agnon, one of the foremost writers of … Continue reading
March 31, 2009
I just finished reading a disturbing first-person piece on JTA’s Web site about how a production of “Fiddler On The Roof” seems to both incite and inspire the people of Venezuela. Its effect seems to be dependent on your view … Continue reading
April 27, 2008
The Forward published a story last week about Heshbon, an esteemed Yiddish literary journal based in Los Angeles, which will most likely fold after celebrating its 150th issue last October. The 87-year-old editor, Moshe Shklar, told the Forward that health … Continue reading
February 1, 2008
As the proprietor of a blog about Jewish books, I have plenty of reasons to envy the success of Nextbook.org. Chief among them is Nextbook's ability to consistently put out quality essays such as this one by Jacqueline Osherow (pictured … Continue reading
December 24, 2007
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, the noted Yiddish poet, singer and songwriter, has a new book of verse out called, “Der tsvit fun teg” (The Blossoms of Days). But, don't ask me where you can buy it online because I don't know. I … Continue reading
December 20, 2007
I don’t have any timely reason for talking about Isaac Bashevis Singer today except for the fact that my copy of “Gimpel the Fool: Stories,” is due back at the library before the stroke of midnight. Of course, as the … Continue reading
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My name is Steven H. Pollak and I have written for the Baltimore Jewish Times, the Atlanta Jewish Times, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and American Jewish Life magazine.
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