Asch

American

[ash] / æʃ /

noun

Sholom or Sholem 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.

Asch British

/ æʃ /

noun

Sholem (ˈʃəʊləm). 1880–1957, US writer, born in Poland, who wrote in Yiddish. His works include biblical novels

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Beth Asch, a researcher with the Rand think tank who studies the issue, noted that food insecurity runs higher in the military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

During a 2021 interview with NPR about the role that race plays in opposition to D.C. statehood, historian Chris Myers Asch offered this context:

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

When the singer-songwriter Michael Hurley was 24, Moe Asch handed him $100 and told him to go make his second album.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021

“The ability to see people face to face is wonderful, whatever way they choose to come,” Rabbi Erica Asch said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Children of Abraham; the short stories of Sholem Asch.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1969 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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