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In a recent episode of TLV1's StreetWise Hebrew podcast, Guy Sharrett discusses how Hebrew words related to the Holocaust have evolved in Israeli society. He...

In "Rhapsody in Schmaltz: Yiddish Food and Why We Can't Stop Eating It," Michael Wex, known for his work on Yiddish language and culture, delves into the rea...

The StreetWise Hebrew podcast episode titled "Hebrew Is To Die For" explores how Hebrew expressions using words related to death are used to convey strong em...

Growing up in a Modern Orthodox Jewish household in Monsey, New York, Aviya Kushner was immersed in the study of Biblical Hebrew and ancient languages due to...

The StreetWise Hebrew podcast episode "Learning Hebrew Doesn't Have to Be a Bummer" explores the concept of being bummed out, annoyed, or upset in Hebrew. Th...

Prof. Ghil'ad Zuckermann and Dr. Gitit Holzmann delve into the complexities and constraints of the revival of the Hebrew language, a core element of the Zion...

"The Muses of Bashevis Singer" is a documentary exploring Isaac Bashevis Singer's relationships with translators and women to solve his translation challenge...

The discussion in this excerpt primarily revolves around the history of Yiddish spelling reforms and the influence of the Soviet Union on these changes. Dara...

The Spanish government's approval of a law offering citizenship to descendants of Jews expelled during the Inquisition in 1492 has prompted Seattle's Sephard...

In the podcast episode "The Other Side of Israel," Noah and guest Sandy Fox explore the diverse Israeli music scene as a reprieve from troubling news. They h...

Dr. Liora Halperin, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, discusses the promotion of the Hebrew language in pre-state Israel with host Gilad Hal...

Shavuot is likened to Jewish Mother-in-Laws Day as it celebrates the story of Ruth, the first convert to Judaism, who chose to stay with her mother-in-law, N...

Nathan Birnbaum, often forgotten in the history of Zionism, played a significant role in the early movement. Despite initial tension with Theodor Herzl, Birn...

In Seattle, the Sephardi Jewish community, descended from Jews expelled from Spain, is working to preserve its Ladino language and heritage through initiativ...

In this episode of the Promised Podcast, the hosts address the complexity of the recent West Bank teen kidnappings. They steer away from the topic due to its...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations," published in 1953, challenges traditional views of language and truth by asserting that words do not si...

The 60th anniversary staging of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" in Yiddish at the Castillo Theatre in Manhattan marks a groundbreaking interpretation of...

This poem reflects on the legacy of Holocaust survivors, exploring themes of identity, faith, and intergenerational trauma. The speaker, a descendant of surv...

ShalomLearning, an innovative platform created by industry veterans Rosen and Schain, aims to revolutionize Jewish education by integrating technology into t...

Robert Whitehill-Bashan responds to Hillel Halkin's review, pointing out Halkin's oversight of his Hebrew poetry work spanning several decades, despite being...

In the 4th century, Ephrem the Syrian praised Abraham, Sarah, and other biblical figures who once walked in the region, highlighting the interconnectedness b...

In a series of letters published in the summer 2012 edition of a Jewish publication, the topic of discussion revolves around Leon Wieseltier's harsh critique...

The New American Haggadah, edited by Jonathan Safran Foer and translated by Nathan Englander, presents a discussion on the complexities of translating Jewish...

Anthony Grafton and Joanna Weinberg's study delves into the life of 16th-century French Huguenot classicist Isaac Casaubon, shedding new light on his scholar...

The article examines the recognition of prominent Jewish figures through street names in Israel, particularly focusing on Moses Mendelssohn. It discusses the...

The article discusses the unique and sometimes comical effects that occur when translating the Christian New Testament into Yiddish. Examples include the con...

The New Yiddish Repertory presented Jacob Adler's historic Yiddish adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" at the Center for Jewish History, wit...

Israeli linguist Ghilad Zuckerman argues that the term "Israeli" is more appropriate than "Hebrew" for the language spoken in Israel, describing it as a hybr...

The article discusses various honors and awards in the Jewish community, such as the Janusz Korczak Teaching Award given to individuals like Lolle Boettcher ...

Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath's new bilingual poetry collection, "Plutsemdiker Regn" (Sudden Rain), creatively combines Yiddish language with the art of poetry, ...