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Marek Tuszewicki unveils Ashkenazi Jewish folk medicine in historical, cultural, and social contexts, going beyond the stigma of harmful superstition to understand it in connection with other aspects of daily life.

From the origins of Ashkenazi civilization to twenty-first century Yiddish debates, Dovid Katz provides a thorough overview of the Yiddish language through linguistical, sociological, and historical lenses.

Maya Benton explores the unique contributions of Jews to shaping the history and medium of photography in relation to exile, social change, and the imagination of possible futures.

Tony Michels explores what drew Jews to the garment industry in the early 1900s and how it became a hotbed of social protest.

Ilan Stavans explores the origins of the Jewish novel in Spain after the expulsion in 1492 and the world of so-called marranos.

This weekly reading class covers grammar and how to read Yiddish texts with the help of a dictionary. It is for students new to Yiddish, especially those interested in obtaining reading proficiency for academic or archival research.

Make a research appointment  in the Archives or visit the YIVO Library.

Explore the neglected creative phenomenon of Jewish-based operas and how the medium of opera can provide artistic expression of Jewish culture.

Explore materials from the YIVO Archives related to this leading matzo company.

Alison B. Curry examines how politics, modernity, and tragedy altered traditional uses of Jewish cemeteries in Poland.