‘The Book of the Rejoicing Soul’ inspires the eclectic Di Tsaytmashin (Time Machine) project.
It's the old story of a prophet not being heard in his own city.
Yiddish author Boris Sandler’s collection of novellas is translated into English.
The TV show would also introduce a cast of characters from other religious and cultural backgrounds who grapple with similar questions of identity.
A surprising number of Jews from the FSU at least understand Yiddish even if they can’t speak it.
Through creative and alternative methods, Yiddish is being revived and reinserted into Jewish culture.