Reciting Itzik Manger’s Poem, “Afn Veg Shteyt a Boym (By the Road Stands a Tree)”

In this excerpt from our short film, "Leonard Nimoy’s Mameloshn: A Yiddish Story," Leonard Nimoy-Jewish actor most well-known for his role as Spock on the Star Trek science fiction series-recalls Itzik Manger’s poem, “Afn Veg Shteyt a Boym (By the Road Stands a Tree),” about the relationship between a mother and son. In the clip, which is intercut with a recording of Manger himself reciting the poem, from the Yiddish Book Center’s Frances Brandt Online Yiddish Audio Library, Nimoy connects the poem to his own experience of leaving home to pursue acting.
To see the full interview and learn more about the Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project, visit: www.yiddishbookcenter.org/col...

[@davef.2329]

This world was a better place with Mr.Nimoy.

[@fanbatcher]

Very touching poem. Smothering Mother’s love also is what bound Jews and Italians….in many ways, the two groups shared many cultural traits

[@hank1519]

Wonderful man!

[@mendelovitch]

TH-cam is not an archive. It is owned by a company that will erase anything if it is no longer profitable. I hope these recordings are archived elsewhere.

[@YiddishBookCenter]

Yes, we have all of our interviews backed up on multiple copies. Thanks for your concern!

[@mendelovitch]

@@YiddishBookCenter Wonderful! Keep up the good work. כל הכבוד!