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Itzik Manger

Austrian-Polish writer
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Itzik Manger was an Austrian-Polish writer known for his poetry. Born in Czernowitz, Austria-Hungary (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine), he lived in various cities including Warsaw, Paris, London, New York, and Tel Aviv. Manger gained popularity for his charming, modern retellings of biblical stories, such as those found in Khumesh lider (1935) and Medresh Itsik (1951).1

His poems, often written in traditional rhyming ballad stanzas, combined shrewd humor with a connection to Hebrew scripture and Old Yiddish writing. Some of his verses, like "Eynzam" and "Afn veg shteyt a boym," were set to music and inspired stage adaptations. Manger began his literary career in the journal Kultur, where he was influenced by Eliezer Staynbarg.1

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  1. Yiddish literature - Writers in Poland and the Soviet Union
  2. Yiddish literature - Writers in New York

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