In Der Nister's Soviet Years
but her father’s inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty—until Miryem takes matters into her own hands
evocative prose paints a stunning portrait of an era that danced brilliantly on the edge of extinction
The selections are of a vast range
Talmudic and biblical references—and is enhanced by hundreds of new entries and thoughtful commentary on how Yiddish has evolved over the years
Jewish Radicals: A Documentary Reader by Tony Michels Sale Books In Der Nister's Soviet YearsJewish Radicals explores the intertwined histories of Jews and the American Left through a rich variety of primary documents. Written in English and Yiddish, these documents reflect the entire spectrum of radical opinion, from anarchism to social democracy, Communism to socialist Zionism. Rank and file activists, organizational leaders, intellectuals, and commentators, from within the Jewish community and beyond, all have their say. Their stories