Afn Shvel is published by the League for Yiddish and "is committed to the promotion and preservation of the Yiddish language and culture. It features articles of Yiddish cultural, literary, linguistic and communal interest, as well as a beautiful, modern layout, high-resolution photos, and extensive glossaries to help newer readers."

Afn Shvel is published three times a year. The table of contents are available online as are some sample articles from previous issues.