ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED
Merkin Hall at
Kaufman Music Center
129 West 67th Street
New York, New York
We’re celebrating three anniversaries! It’s 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence – you’ll hear tributes to America you likely haven’t heard before, at least not in Yiddish! It’s also 150 years since the birth of the beloved Yiddish poet Avrom Reisen – known for many songs including the tender “Afn nil” (On the Nile) and “Borekh ate” (Blessed Are You), the moving “May ko mashme lon” (What Does It Teach Us), the defiant “Zog, maran” (Tell Me, Marrano), and the adorable “A kind a goldene” (A Golden Child). And it’s 125 years since the birth of the equally beloved (but radically different) Yiddish poet Itzik Manger, best known for the heartrending “Afn veg shteyt a boym” (On the Road Stands a Tree) and “Di Goldene pave” (The Golden Peacock), and the delightful “Yidl mitn fidl” (Yiddle with His Fiddle) and “Di Megile lider,” a modern retelling of the story of the Megillah. No need to know any Yiddish – our spoken song intros, English supertitles, and comprehensive printed program will keep you in the loop.
TICKETS AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2026
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