Di Tzeitung
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| די זעלבסטשטענדיגע אידישע צייטונג (The Independent Yiddish Newspaper) | |
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| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
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| Format | Paper |
| Owner | Abraham Friedman |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Language | Yiddish |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, NY |
| Website | http://ditzeitung.com |
Di Tzeitung (Yiddish: די צייטונג; the newspaper) is a Yiddish weekly newspaper published in New York City,[1] founded in 1988 and edited by Abraham Friedman, a Satmar Hasidic Jew, from Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York.
It is published weekly, on Wednesdays. and sold throughout New York, especially in Williamsburg and Borough Park, two prominent Yiddish-speaking neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
The newspaper's mission is to bring news to readers with a non-partisan outlook[2]. Although the editor belongs to the Satmar community and advocates their methods, they do not interfere in its internal disputes. The newspaper's editors identify with a liberal worldview, and tend to the Democratic Party more than other Yiddish newspapers.[3]
The first edition was published on Parshat Acharei Kedoshim 5748 (1988), under the name Nayes Baricht or News Report (in English). For the first three weeks, they asked customers to offer good names for the new paper, and the winner would receive a lifetime subscription. The winning entry was its current name, Di Tzeitung.[3]
On March 12, 2025, they announced that due to increased costs — specifically for printing and paper — and a reduced advertiser base, they would cease operations unless they found an investor willing to take over the paper.[citation needed]
On March 19, 2025, they announced that a group of investors was found and not only are they not closing, but are planning on new initiatives
