Talks
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ALL ABOUT YIDDISH Linguist Michael Wex discusses the social and psychological origins of Yiddish. He is the author of “Born To Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All Its Moods” (St. Martin’s Press). Tonight, 7 p.m., Yivo Institute for Jewish Research, 15 W. 16th St., between Ffith and Sixth avenues, 917-606-8200, $10 general, $5 seniors and students.
NIGHT COURT The New York City Bar Association presents a discussion on the history of the Rehnquist-led Supreme Court. The moderator, law professor John Barrett, leads a panel of experts in exploring how the Rehnquist court compares with previous courts and what its principal legacy will be. Tonight, 8 p.m., Bar Association for the City of New York, 42 W. 44th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-382-6713, free.
BEHIND THE BEATLES Bob Spitz,the author of “The Beatles: The Biography” (Little, Brown), discusses the band’s legacy and culture impact. Neal Gabler moderates the talk. Tonight, 8:15 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $25.
DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION A panel discussion sponsored by the Dialogue Project and the Peace Task Force addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from several angles. Panelists at “A Circle of Diaspora” include the Palestinian-American Christian minister of the Salaam Arabic Church in Brooklyn, Khader El Yateem, and the Jewish-American founder of the Dialogue Project, Marcia Kannry. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Unitarian Church of All Souls New York, 1157 Lexington Ave. at 80th Street, free, contributions welcome.
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