Mordechai Gebirtig was one of the most influential and popular writers of Yiddish songs and poems. Her book offers a rare insight into the world of Eastern European Jews, their culture, and their music. Gebirtig's most famous song Es Brent-It's Burning-was written in response to a 1936 pogrom.
This work brings the work of Modechai Gebertig to an English-speaking audience, offering a collection of his major works complete with the scores, transliterated Yiddish text, and English translation. It provides insights into the world of Eastern European Jews, their culture, and their music.
