 
                    Author:
                                                            Riva Rubina (1)
                                                    
Category:
                                                            Comparative literature (3)
                                                    
Translator:
                                                            Olga Sanahyan (17)
                                                    
Age Recommendation: 13+
The article presents the life and work of Sholem Aleichem as a classic of Jewish and world literature. Riva Rubina emphasizes his subtle humor, humanism, and the richness of the folk language. His characters — Menakhem-Mendl, Tevye, and others — combine tragedy and comedy, reflecting the dignity and vitality of the “little man” amid social injustice.