Tag: Jewish Language

The article discusses the concept of Ashkenormativity, a term referring to the assumption that Ashkenazi Jewish culture is the default within Jewish communities.
Although Hebrew is often seen as the victor over Yiddish as the language of the Jewish state, a new exhibition in New York City suggests that Hebrew has actually been influenced by Yiddish in various aspects.
In this discussion about the Yiddish language, the writer addresses an article in the New York Times by Ilan Stavans and a critical response by Rabbi Yaakov Mencken.
YIVO, an organization that promotes Yiddish language and culture, successfully completed its largest-ever Yiddish summer program, despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The article discusses the intersection of Judaism, Esperanto, and the life of Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, a Jewish ophthalmologist who invented Esperanto as a universal language.
The article discusses the unique and sometimes comical effects that occur when translating the Christian New Testament into Yiddish.