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Why are Yiddish speakers talking about J. D. Vance and bedbugs?

JL;DR SUMMARY This lighthearted piece examines the humorous intersection of Yiddish language and current political events, focusing on the newly nominated vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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YiddishJewish CommunitiesCultureLanguageHumorRepublican National ConventionJ.D. VanceBedbugsYiddish Sayings

Places mentioned

Texas, United States
"Turns out this particular vants hailed from Texas, was inaugurated as the kissing bug and, like some politicos, enjoyed sucking your blood."
New York City, New York, United States
"Overcrowded, shared sleeping quarters, beds and bedding all led to a deep familiarity with vantsn on the Lower East Side."
Israel
"giving us the resources we need to report from Israel and around the U.S."

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