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4 days ago · Yiddish (ייִדיש , יידיש or אידיש , yidish or idish, pronounced [ˈ(j)ɪdɪʃ], lit. ' Jewish '; ייִדיש-טײַטש , historically also Yidish-Taytsh, lit. ' Judeo-German ') is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.
4 days ago · Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually mean something different in real Yiddish.
3 days ago · The 22 best Yiddish words to know. A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases.
5 days ago · This bibliography focuses on English and Yiddish resources, including anthologies and the conference proceedings from Di Froyen Women and Yiddish: Tribute to the Past Directions for the Future (under General Overviews), and the fiction itself.
4 days ago · In the 1920s and 1930s, Ashkenazi Jews from Europe arrived in large numbers as refugees from antisemitism, the Russian revolution, and the economic turmoil of the Great Depression. By the 1930s, Paris had a vibrant Yiddish culture, and many Jews were involved in diverse political movements.
10 minutes ago · Aaron Lansky - an awarding-winning preservationist and author - who founded the Yiddish Book Center, announced his plans to retire earlier this year, after a career of fighting to save and ...
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