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Tag Archives: Yiddish
Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary in Yiddish [VIDEO]
TABLET MAG 150 People Sing the Canadian National Anthem in Yiddish by Jonathan Zalman June 12, 2017 Last week a group of 150 people from all walks of life gathered in Toronto to perform a version of the Canadian national … Continue reading
“By the 8th century the words “Jew” and “merchant” were practically synonymous, and it was around this time that Ashkenazic Jews began relocating from ancient Ashkenaz to the Khazar Empire to expand their mercantile operations”
THE CONVERSATION Uncovering ancient Ashkenaz – the birthplace of Yiddish speakers by Eran Elhaik May 6, 2016 At 1,000 years, the search for the location of Ashkenaz – thought to be the birthplace of Ashkanazic Jews and the Yiddish language … Continue reading
Watch Elderly Jews Explain Yiddish Words [FUN VIDEO]
TABLET MAG by Stephanie Butnick September 11, 2014 You wouldn’t plotz if you lost a bingo game; zaftig is ‘more plump than heavy’ The folks at the Los Angeles Jewish Home have put together an adorable, Internet-ready video of some of their … Continue reading