Articles by Michael Wex
Here you will find an archive of all of Michael Wex's articles. They contain fantastic Yiddish idioms, explanations of Jewish practices and some of Wex's more colorful experiences. If you would like to hear the radio articles Wex recorded in Yiddish for The Forward Hour go to this page. If you would like to read the guest blog that Wex did for Powell's Books go to this page.
ArticlesFrom the late Spring of 2006 Wex has written a bi-weekly column for the Jewish Week called (what else) Kvetch. Each week's installment deals with different Yiddish idioms. Click on the links below to read the articles.Kvetch 1 - a knakker on a nun - when you're losing your touch... Kvetch 2 - tsibele trern being shed by the kosher meat industry. Kvetch 3 - the pre-holiday shnor-season is upon us. Kvetch 4 - gey, red tsu der vant - go talk to the wall. Kvetch 5 - vos bay a nikhtern af der lung iz bay a shikern af der tsung - advice for Mel Gibson. Kvetch 6 - hakn a tshaynik about the holidays. Kvetch 7 - aroysshteln a kosher khazer-fisl - mid-term elections and pre-Yom Kippur behavior. Kvetch 8 - tsimmes, anyone? Kvetch 9 - oysen vi a hon nokh tashmish - to look like a rooster who's just trodden his hens. Kvetch 10 - nu? - make the most accomplished liar go weak at the knees. Kvetch 11 - bar mitzvahs and prayer shawls. Kvetch 12 - oy, tateh, s'iz git - "oy, daddy, it's good". Kvetch 13 - Jews and punch buggies - how times have changed. Kvetch 14 - nebekhing all over the place. Kvetch 15 - a kazarme zol af dir aynfaln - "a barracks should collapse on you" Kvetch 16 - driving in Yiddish part I. Kvetch 17 - driving in Yiddish part II. Kvetch 18 - Yiddish is not politically correct. Kvetch 19 - Jews and dogs. Kvetch 20 - bringing in the mendls. Kvetch 21 - Passover, roller derby and khad gadye. Kvetch 22 - Michael Wex and the Kosher Easter bunny. Kvetch 23 - lacrosse at Jewish summer camp? Kvetch 24 - oy gevalt! Kvetch 25 - the rules of mourning. Kvetch 26 - more Yiddish insults. Kvetch 27 - hernias in Yiddish. Kvetch 28 - feh and fnyeh Kvetch 29 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is Jewish Kvetch 30 - you could live if they'd let you Kvetch 31 - veys ikh voos Kvetch 32 - helfn vi a toytn bankes Kvetch 33 - the Rosh Hashana hero Kvetch 34 - like a Cossack in a sukkeh Kvetch 35 - "Wex is no Beau Brummell" These articles are available before they hit the website in our free monthly e-zine Vekslblat. To subscribe, click here. Read Michael's Canadian Theatre Review article about his play I Just Wanna Jewify here. Author QuestionnaireHere is an author questionnaire Michael Wex wrote for the Jewish Book Council ahead of his Autumn/Winter book tour of 2006/2007. Click here to see where he will be appearing next.Return from Articles to The Yiddish World of Michael Wex home page
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