Even before the establishment of the state, a number of Yiddish pioneers and writers who had immigrated to Palestine decided in 1928 to publish a Yiddish magazine. The British authorities opposed it. There was no place for a regular Yiddish magazine; only regular magazines in Hebrew, Arabic, and English were approved. The Yiddish faithful got wise and decided to independently publish the magazine "Eins" (Sunday). After a while, the magazine "Zvei" (Monday) appeared, and later "Drey", "Fir" and "Finn" also appeared, until the authorities in the country gave in and approved the publication of the Yiddish magazine officially, and the rest is history. Thus was laid the foundation stone for the creation of Yiddish in Israel, following which more and more magazines and books appeared in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Tel Aviv.

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The various waves of immigration brought with them more and more creators, and what is known as the "Yiddish Writers Family" (Yiddish Writers Family) grew. Many of them are our Nephilim, the exemplary figures who laid these foundations and about whom we will tell on this site.

At the beginning of the 21st century, a major turning point occurred in the house, and most of the members who inhabit and lead the Leivik House are no longer natives of Eastern Europe, but rather natives of the land! Of course, we still rely on the veterans who carry a treasure trove of history, memories, and values, but the focus is now shifting to Hebrew-Yiddish speakers, who have awakened a great longing; to relive their childhood days and in this way to venture out into the spaces of Eastern European Jewry. As the creators of the booklet "Eins" insisted at the time, we are also determined to fulfill our mission today. We will continue to reveal to new audiences in Israel and around the world the light and magic of Yiddish culture. The pioneers, the Yiddish writers up there, are certainly satisfied with this work. Browse the site, feel part of our community and of what is called "Yiddishland", i.e. the revival of Yiddish in our time.