אַ גנבֿ! אַ גנבֿ! כאַפּט אים!
Thief! Thief! Stop That Thief!
- October 29, 2026
- Online
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Online
Thief! Thief! Stop That Thief!
Join the League for Yiddish Shmueskrayz on Zoom, with Eli Benedict. This month, we’ll be talking about:
Thieves, Swindlers and Criminals
Have you ever stolen anything? Or had something stolen from you? And what makes a good story about a thief?
From pickpockets and horse thieves to swindlers and master thieves, and master thieves – they all appear in Yiddish folktales, songs, sayings and literature. They even had a language of their own, and in many cities thieves had a say in what went on in the Yiddish theater!
All are invited to bring a story, anecdote, saying, memory, or simply something interesting in Yiddish on the topic. We’ll read a few short texts together, learn some useful words, shmooze, and have fun!
Everyone will have a chance to speak. Your Yiddish doesn’t have to be perfect. You just need enough to jump into the conversation!
Thursday, October 29, 2026
West Coast: 10:00 AM
East Coast: 1:00 PM
London: 17:00
Paris: 18:00
Israel: 19:00
The conversation will be in Yiddish.
The event is free, but registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the Zoom link by email from Eventbrite. If you do not see it, please check your spam folder, or contact us at eli@leagueforyiddish.org
- October 29, 2026
- Online
