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Letters to the editor regarding prior articles.

Forgotten Have Place in World to Come

In my academic life, I\’m a scholar of Yiddish literature. As I searched for more information about the actual stolen painting, I came across a series of Chagall drawings that had been displayed at the same exhibit, illustrations for a children\’s book by Der Nister — one of my favorite Yiddish writers, who, despite his genius, is almost completely unknown to general readers.

Guilt Judo

A college buddy of mine — Jewish, though not a descendant of survivors — once observed that his family dynamics follow the rules of a sport: Guilt Judo. The sport requires a range of moves: arm-twists, throws, the art of the pin. Grace and style matter, and it is, of course, imperative to master that most fundamental skill: learning to fall without injury.

‘Apostle of the Ugly’ Outlasts Nazis, Gets His Due

The Skirball Cultural Center, in the most ambitious artistic project in its nine-year history, will present the first American survey of the painter\’s life and works in \”Max Liebermann: From Realism to Impressionism.\”

My Culture War

I understand that by many peoples\’ standards, Stern is indecent, but he has been so for a long, long time. The incident that prompted Clear Channel to dump him, and for which the FCC may levy fines, has been so commonplace on his program that it could have been mistaken for a promo spot.

Shoah’s Belorussian Cowboys

America\’s sense of self-definition has been on display more blatantly than ever, it seems. Led by our administration, we have embraced the \”cowboy\” ethic: seemingly down-home while at the same time unilaterally aggressive.

Hitler’s Conductor: Man or Monster?

Speaking from his London home, the droll, precise Harwood — who won a screenwriting Oscar for \”The Pianist\” — said he tried not to take sides while writing the play and the film.

The Slow Revival of Siberian Jewry

\”Stamina is what separates Siberian Jews,\” Aron Broder said. \”We can adapt to any form of life. We\’re not afraid of difficulty. Look at me, what I managed to survive. I didn\’t lose my spirits. I still have high hopes.\”

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