Many people today prize the Yiddish of native speakers who grew up in Eastern Europe before World War II, viewing it as a ...

Does newspaper have a sound? Is it the rustling of paper? The pop-up ads of the digital world? The short films on the New York Times website? Or might it also be articles and editorials read aloud to ...

In April 2020, right after the COVID virus sequestered us all in our homes, the Forward staff huddled about what we could do for the many people who felt isolated, unable to go to work or to see their ...

A lot of people know a few Yiddish words, but few actually speak it outside Orthodox Judaism. During the pandemic, some secular Jews have taken up learning the language to reconnect to their heritage.

The film blends archival footage, original music and scholarly insight to bring to life a cultural legacy that continues to ...