News and commentary posted in the Yiddish Writers section of Jewish Literary Review.
December 4, 2007
It's been quite a while since we posted a video here so when I saw this on Jewlicious I thought it was perfect timing. The above video is a “Yiddish lullaby.” It's a ballad written by one of the greats … Continue reading
November 28, 2007
As I rooted around the Web for something to post today, I came across this book excerpt in the most recent issue of Pakn Treger, the magazine of the National Yiddish Book Center. The excerpt comes from a new translation … Continue reading
November 15, 2007
TSAR Publications, a Canadian press, has published a new collection of Peretz Markish’s poetry. For those who are not familiar, Markish had been one of the most popular Yiddish poets in the early part of the 20th century. He was … Continue reading
November 1, 2007
The latest installment in the New Yiddish Library Series is Yehoshue Perle's “Everyday Jews: Scenes from a Vanished Life.” It's a book that was first appeared in Poland in 1935. Originally published in Yiddish, this is the first time it … Continue reading
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Jewish Literary Review.com is a blog that covers Jewish writing, philosophy, history and law. The site publishes book reviews, snippets of news about Jewish literature and the occasional author interview.
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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