Fishman, David E., 1957-

The rise of modern Yiddish culture / David E. Fishman. - 1 online resource (201 pages). - Pitt series in Russian and East European studies . - Series in Russian and East European studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-182) and index.

The rise of modern Yiddish culture : an overview -- The politics of Yiddish -- Language and revolution : Hevrat mefitse haskalah in 1905 -- The Bund's contribution -- Reinventing community -- New trends in interwar Yiddish culture -- The Judaism of secular Yiddishists -- Commemoration and cultural conflict : the Vilna Gaon's bicentennary -- Max Weinreich and the development of YIVO -- Embers plucked from the fire : the rescue of Jewish cultural treasures in Vilna.

9780822972853 (e-book)


Yiddish language--History--Europe, Eastern--19th century.
Yiddish language--History--Europe, Eastern--20th century.
Yiddish language--Social aspects--Europe, Eastern.
Yiddish language--Political aspects--Europe, Eastern.
Jews--Intellectual life.--Europe, Eastern
Jews--Politics and government.--Europe, Eastern
Yiddishists--Europe, Eastern.


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