Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast

Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast

Rukhl Schaechter

Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (14)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
Hosting
feeds.simplecast.com

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About This Podcast

Yiddish with Rukhl is a limited series podcast for people who love spoken Yiddish, brought to you by the Forward/Forverts. In a 15-20 minute podcast, Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter shares engaging articles written in conversational Yiddish. She explains how listeners can benefit from the experience of hearing Yiddish, even if their knowledge of the language is at the intermediate level.

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Recent Episodes

Language

Mar 27, 2026 21m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear two articles. One, by the late sociolinguist Joshua "Shikl" Fishman, is called “What was the first language on earth?” For the printed version of…

Passover

Mar 20, 2026 21m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear two articles. One, by Rukhl Schaechter, is called “Longing for the Way Secular Jews Used to Be.” For the printed version of the article, go here.…

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Mar 13, 2026 17m

This episode of Yiddish With Rukhl is devoted to the upcoming 105th anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 that killed 146 young Jewish and Italian women. For the printed…

Israeli Voices

Mar 06, 2026 21m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear two articles. One, by Mikhail Krutikov, is called “Shiri Shapira’s Yiddish stories reflect the anxieties of millennials.” For the printed version of…

Subway Stories

Feb 27, 2026 21m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear two subway stories. One, by Moishele Alfonso, is called “And all because of a yarmulke!” For the printed version of the article, go here. The second…

Purim

Feb 20, 2026 17m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear two articles about the holiday of Purim. One, by Argentina-born Daniel Galay, is called “The day my mother and aunt ventured out to the forbidden…

At-Risk Languages

Feb 13, 2026 16m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear an in-depth article by Jake Schneider on the topic of at-risk languages. The article is called “What activists for at-risk languages can learn from…

Jewish Education

Feb 06, 2026 16m

In this episode of Yiddish With Rukhl, you'll hear an in-depth article by Rukhl Schaechter on the topic of Jewish education. The article is called “What's missing in our Jewish high schools.” For the…

Folk Tales

Jan 30, 2026 18m

In this episode of Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast, you'll hear two articles about Yiddish folk tales, both written by the Jewish folklore scholar Itzik Gottesman. The first article is called…

The Cemetery

Jan 24, 2026 19m

In this episode of Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast, you'll hear two Yiddish articles about the cemetery. The first one is called “A traditional cemetery ritual led by women.” For the printed…

Seeking Love

Jan 18, 2026 23m

In this episode of Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast, you'll hear two Yiddish articles about seeking love.  The first one is an article called “What Jewish immigrants in America discovered…

Coffee

Jan 07, 2026 20m

In this episode of Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast, you'll hear two Yiddish articles about coffee. The first one is an essay called “The coffee capital of the world." The second is a review…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast have?

Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast has published 12 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Education, History.

Is Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast still active?

Yiddish with Rukhl — A Forverts Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 19m.

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