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  • The Joy(?) of Yiddish

    The Joy(?) of Yiddish

    Yiddish humor, it’s often said, is about laughing to keep the darkness away. I’m sure I’m not the first to make this connection, which is funny (in the classic Yiddish manner) but requires explanation. (How can a joke be funny if you have to explain it? I don’t know; ask a comedian.) First, you need…

  • Covid thoughts

    Covid thoughts

    When my children were growing up, I noticed that, no matter what else I was doing, a small part of my brain was constantly occupied with a single question:  Like a constant radio signal, or background hum, sporadically heard but always there.  “Is it safe enough?” Not simply “Is it safe?” because of course there…