Finding Your Yichus
yichus matters. In the opening pages of his analysis of a legendary creative partnership, , author Todd S. Purdum vividly describes how Willie Hammerstein (father of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II) tried his best to keep his son away from his own Dad, impresario Oscar Hammerstein I, lest grandfather tempt grandson into joining him — God forbid — in show business. Spoiler: it didn’t work. Oscar II was completely enthralled by the world of song and dance and became one of the most famous and successful Broadway creative forces of all time. Yichus won. Indeed, this week’s Torah ...