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One of the great modernist poets in any language, Yiddish writer Moyshe Leyb Halpern passed away on August 31st, 1932 at the age of 46. He left behind him an oeuvre that is beloved, read, and sung even to this day. With the participation of his descendants, an international cast of academics and performers pays him tribute. In English and Yiddish-with-English-subtitles (to be added). Recorded 30 August 2020.

English translations by Kathryn Hellerstein, S. Baker, and Barbara Harshav.
Melodies by Ben Yomen and Henekh Kon.

00:10 Introductions
04:48 Song: Undzer Gortn (Ruth Levin)
10:17 Greeting from the family (Kathryn Hellerstein)
11:26 Long for Home (Kathryn Hellerstein reading her own translation)
11:54 Benk Aheym (Kathryn Hellerstein)
13:34 In Goldenem Land (Yelena Shmulenson & Allen Lewis Rickman)
16:20 Der Mentsh, der Af (Miri Koral)
19:55 Ahaves-Tsioyn (Michael Wex)
22:22 Di Mayse mit der Velt (Mike Burstyn)
24:30 Der Gasnpoyker (Miryem-Khaye Seigel & Rafe Crystal)
29:05 Just Because (Miri Koral reading her own translation)
30:15 Glat Azoy (Miri Koral)
31:43 Mayn Umru fun a Volf (Daniel Kahn)
34:57 Song: Umru Mayne (Sasha Lurje & Craig Judelman)
37:23 Zog Ikh tsu Mayn Liber Froy (Shane Baker)
39:29 Gey Fartrayb Zey (Eva Lapsker-Kahn & Leybele)
41:12 on Halpern's son Ying and paintings (Mark Halpern and Shane Baker)
43:48 Memento Mori (Mike Burstyn)
47:11 Di Zun Vet Aruntergeyn (Daniel Kahn, Eva Lapsker-Kahn, & Leybele)