As a college student, Aaron Lansky decided to study Jewish history and to learn the Yiddish language. Visiting his home town, he was appalled to see the rabbi about to bury a basket full of Yiddish books. No one read them; they were not useful anymore. Burying them showed respect. The rabbi allowed Aaron to cart them home. This rescue started a forty-year rescue of Yiddish literature and books. Aaron now runs the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA.
Fascinating!
-Borrowed from the library.
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