'Sons and Daughters': The last great Yiddish novel now available in English - review

An English translation by Rose Waldman of Chaim Grade’s final, unfinished work has been published.

JEWISH WEDDING in a Russian shtetl, complete with klezmer band; painting by Isaak Asknaziy, 1893.

JEWISH WEDDING in a Russian shtetl, complete with klezmer band; painting by Isaak Asknaziy, 1893.

(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

ByGLENN C. ALTSCHULER

APRIL 27, 2025 01:00

RECOMMENDED STORIES

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025.

IDF symbolically strikes in Tehran after Trump orders Netanyahu to turn planes around

JUNE 24, 2025

Iranian missile falls in Southern Negev.

Five killed, at least 20 wounded as Iran fires missile salvo at Israel

JUNE 24, 2025

Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

Hamas leaders' October 7 letter reveals attack strategy and plea to Hezbollah

JUNE 24, 2025

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024.

Iran's FM claims Tehran stopped attacks after Trump announces ceasefire with Israel

JUNE 23, 2025

Hot Opinion

Iran is not finished but Israel has bought itself crucial time

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Jpost_Image

Operation Rising Lion has achieved its goals. So why do we feel so lousy?

Netanyahu, learn from Trump, sometimes you just have to do the right thing

Take the win: Why Israel should take Trump's ceasefire with Iran