I.L. Peretz

The only Jewish personality who ranks with the Yiddish writer Y.L. Peretz was Herzl, who devoted himself to a similar task in the political domain.

Aug. 30 2023 12:01AM

The great Yiddish writer envisioned an unbroken transmission of Jewishness through the generations, from biblical prophets to talmudic sages to literary giants like Heine—and himself.

Aug. 7 2023 12:01AM

“Bontshe the Silent” and the inner lives of the Jews.

Goldie Morgentaler
June 16 2022 12:01AM

Four generations of Blinkens.

Jan. 27 2021 12:01AM

“More desirable than gold . . . sweeter than honey.”

June 11 2019 12:01AM

The story of the Vilna Troupe.

Mayhill Fowler
Feb. 20 2019 12:01AM

Marc Chagall was one of many.

Alyssa Quint
July 19 2018 12:01AM

Misreading God of Vengeance.

April 28 2017 12:01AM

Mindless automatons on the Jewish mind.

Jan. 10 2017 12:01AM

A short video about the prolific writer.

Boris Sandler
Sept. 3 2015 12:01AM

The novelist Dara Horn discusses the use of Jewish tradition and history in her own fiction, the relationship between studying literature and creating it, her. . .

March 4 2015 12:01AM

Not so long ago, Jewish culture seemed to flourish in America; but now all signs point in the opposite direction. What happened?

May 4 2014 10:00PM