Bad Rabbi and Other Strange But True Stories from the Yiddish Press
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Eddie Portnoy's 'Bad Rabbi and Other Strange But True Stories from the Yiddish Press' gathers unusual, amusing, and revealing narratives unearthed in Yiddish newspapers.
The book highlights the everyday absurdities, scandals, and cultural touchstones of Jewish immigrant communities through period journalism.
Portnoy curates these stories with contextual commentary that illuminates broader social and cultural patterns.
The collection underscores how the Yiddish press served as an essential medium for community self-fashioning and entertainment.
It appeals to readers interested in cultural history, journalism, and Jewish life.
The book highlights the everyday absurdities, scandals, and cultural touchstones of Jewish immigrant communities through period journalism.
Portnoy curates these stories with contextual commentary that illuminates broader social and cultural patterns.
The collection underscores how the Yiddish press served as an essential medium for community self-fashioning and entertainment.
It appeals to readers interested in cultural history, journalism, and Jewish life.
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