Rukhl Schaechter: Forverts, Michael Wex et al: Humor+Purim

Rukhl Schaechter, editor of the Yiddish
Forward (פֿאָרווערטס), speaks with regular cohost Sholem
Beinfeld about the latest developments at the newspaper,
including the plan to go digital-only and discontinue the
printed version begun in 1897. Info: http://yiddish.forward.com


Michael Wex, renowned author and humorist,
joins regular cohosts Leye Shporer-Leavitt, Sholem Beinfeld,
and Mark David for a semi-serious discussion about Jewish humor
and Purim. Info: http://michaelwex.com

Music:

Leyke Post: Purim, accompanied by Rubin Ossofsky

Gadi Yagil: Di Elegye fun Fastrigose

Ruth Rubin: Yakhne-Dvoshke Fort in Shtot (Hop Mayne
Homentashn)



Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental
track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz



Air date: March 13, 2019