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Israeli health ministry releases Yiddish audio recording to stop spread of COVID-19

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By: שׂרה־רחל שעכטער

March 17, 2020

דער ישׂראלדיקער געזונט־מיניסטעריום האָט אָנגענומען אַ זעלטענעם שריט צו דערגרייכן די וואַקסנדיקע חסידישע באַפֿעלקערונג, כּדי צו העלפֿן אָפּשוואַכן די פֿאַשרפּרייטונג פֿונעם קאָראָנאַווירוס: ער האָט אַרויסגעלאָזט אַן אוידיאָ־רעקאָרדירונג און געשאַפֿן אַ…

Intensive Programm in Yiddish Language and Literature, Brussels July 20-July 31, 2020

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By: Sonia Pinkusowitz, Yiddish Teacher at the Institute of Jewish Studies (Brussels)

March 4, 2020

Yiddish on the Continent Brussels July 20th – July 31st 2020 The Institute of Jewish Studies (Free University of Brussels – Belgium) L’Institut d’Etudes du Judaïsme, a major European Centre…

While Wall Street Journal highlights the success of Harry Potter in Yiddish, two new books are released in NY

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By: Jewish Website

March 2, 2020

Dos Hoyz in Pu-vinkl (Winnie the Pooh) and Gayve un Forurtl (Orgullo y Prejuicio) by Jane Austen, which add to the Yiddish bibliography available to young readers and their…

Gershom Scholem sitting in Sukka learning Zohar See page for author / Public domain

February 21 1982: Gershom Scholem dies

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By: Wikipedia

February 21, 2020

Gershom Scholem (December 5, 1897 – February 21, 1982), was a German-born Israeli philosopher and historian. He is widely regarded as the founder of the modern, academic study of Kabbalah.…

February 19, 1997: Leo Rosten, author of “Joys Of Yiddish”, dies at age 88

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By: Lawrence Bush

February 19, 2020

Leo Rosten, the author of The Joys of Yiddish and numerous other popular, witty and erudite books, died on this date in 1997 in New York City at age 88. Rosten earned…

Yiddish Translation in Canada: A Litmus Test for Continuity

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By: Rebecca Margolis

February 14, 2020

Yiddish translation in Canada has evolved in two directions: from world languages into Yiddish, and from Yiddish into other languages, specifically English and French. This dual function of Yiddish as…

Mazel tov: First edition of Yiddish ‘Harry Potter’ sells out in less than 48 hours

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By: Jordan Kutzik

February 12, 2020

Less than 48 hours after the Yiddish edition of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” translated by Arun Viswanath, became available for pre-order, the book sold out its first print…

Kirk Douglas Receives Lifetime Achievement Award | Sings Yiddish | 2002

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February 11, 2020

Celebrating the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre and 100 Years of Yiddish Theatre Presented by: Governor and Mrs. George E. Pataki, The State of New York With: Jewish Community Relations Council of…

“Harry Potter” series receives official Yiddish translation

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By: Olniansky Tekst Farlag

February 7, 2020

Harry Potter Un Der Filosofisher Shteyn This translation would not have been possible if not for the efforts of four committed colleagues: Yankl-Peretz Blum, whose linguistic guidance significantly leveled up…

Welcoming Shabes with Sholem Aleikhem for French Horn and Orchestra

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By: Jewish Humor Central

February 7, 2020

Dnipro is the third largest city in Ukraine and it’s the home of the chamber orchestra of the Dnipro State Conservatory. Today we’re welcoming Shabbat with the orchestra’s version of…