SHAPIRO, (Levi Joshua) LAMED — (1878–1948), Yiddish writer. Born in Rzhishchev (near Kiev), Shapiro, his early writings in hand, went to conquer Warsaw in 1896, but returned home two years later and supported himself by tutoring. In 1903, again in Warsaw, he published several… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Moyshe Kulbak — (1896, Smarhoń – 1937, near Minsk) was a Yiddish language writer, born in Smarhon (present day Belarus) to a Jewish family. He studied at the Volozhin Yeshiva in Lithuania. Overview In 1914 he moved to the Russian city of Minsk; in 1920,… … Wikipedia
Curt Leviant — (born 1932, Vienna[1]) is a retired Jewish Studies professor, as well as a novelist and translator. He came to the United States in 1938 and received his BA from CUNY (Brooklyn), his MA from Columbia, and his PhD. from Rutgers, where he taught… … Wikipedia
YIDDISH LITERATURE — This articles is arranged according to the following outline: introduction UNTIL THE END OF THE 18TH CENTURY the bible in yiddish literature epic homiletic prose drama liturgy ethical literature Historical Songs and Writings transcriptions of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ori Kritz — (he: אורי קריץ) is an Associate Professor and head of the Hebrew Language and Literature program at the University of Oklahoma, a part of the Judaic studies department.[1] She is a prolific writer and speaker, specializing in Yiddish, Hebrew, and … Wikipedia
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RESPONSA — (Heb. שְׁאֵלוֹת וּתְשׁוּבוֹת; lit. queries and replies ), a rabbinic term denoting an exchange of letters in which one party consults another on a halakhic matter. Such responsa are already mentioned in the Talmud, which tells of an inquiry… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Koulizh Kedez — (Kouli gKedez sur certains articles anciens, selon une prononciation courante) est le nom de plume de Yann Yeun Kefeleg, ou Jean Yves Queffellec, né en 1947, écrivain, poète, et traducteur littéraire en langue bretonne. Sommaire 1 Vie 2 L… … Wikipédia en Français
NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER — NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, cultural institution dedicated to collecting and distributing endangered Yiddish books and, through programs and education, opening up their contents to new readers. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the Center… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
