Shimon Dzigan — ( 1980) was a Yiddish comedian. He was one of the first young actors in the “Klein Kunst Theater” established by the poet Moishe Broderzon. Later he joined the “Ararat” Yiddish Theatre, and after it was closed teamed up with Israel Shumacher, to… … Wikipedia
Moishe Broderzon — Moshe Broderson by Arthur Szyk Moishe Broderzon (November 23, 1890 August 17, 1956) was a Yiddish poet, theatre director, and the founder of the Łódź literary group Yung yidish. He was born 1890 in Moscow, but his family was among the Jews… … Wikipedia
THEATER — origins post biblical period FROM 1600 TO THE 20TH CENTURY england france germany italy holland russia united states jews in the musical the jew as entertainer yiddish theater premodern performance in yiddish haskalah drama broder singers the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
CULTURAL LIFE — Introduction The movement for the return to Zion which emerged as a force at the end of the 19th century was based on a variety of motivations, including the political – the demand for an independent homeland where the Jews could forge their own… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Blagues juives — Humour juif L’humour juif remonte à la Torah, aux Talmuds et au Midrash[1]. Il s’est diversifié selon les époques, les conditions socio politiques, et les lieux dans lesquels se sont retrouvées les diverses communautés juives. Actuellement,… … Wikipédia en Français
Humour Juif — L’humour juif remonte à la Torah, aux Talmuds et au Midrash[1]. Il s’est diversifié selon les époques, les conditions socio politiques, et les lieux dans lesquels se sont retrouvées les diverses communautés juives. Actuellement, l’« humour… … Wikipédia en Français
Humour juif — L’humour juif est l’humour des Juifs sur le monde et sur eux mêmes. Remontant à la Torah, aux Talmuds et au Midrash[1], il s’est diversifié selon les époques, les conditions socio politiques, et les lieux dans lesquels se sont retrouvées les… … Wikipédia en Français
Menashe Oppenheim — ((Menasha, Menasze Oppenheim, sometimes used pseudonym Mieczyslaw) (1905 1973) Polish Jewish singer, composer, songwriter, collector and performer of folk songs. Born in the eastern borderlands of Poland, in the early thirties he performed at… … Wikipedia
Mina Bern — (May 5, 1911 – January 10, 2010)[1][2] was a Polish born American actress. She was a star of the Yiddish theater.[3] Contents 1 Biography … Wikipedia
Yiddish Cinema in Poland — A significant number of films made in Poland before 1939 were productions in Yiddish, the language of more than ten million Jews living in Eastern Europe and in Jewish diasporas in the United States. In multinational prewar Poland, the Jewish… … Guide to cinema
