Tag: Yiddish

The article discusses the reasons behind the prevalence of Yiddish words in English with German spellings.
The stage adaptation of the film "Hester Street" was initially met with skepticism by director Joan Micklin Silver in 2015 but eventually was embraced and brought to life as a Yiddish and English play with music, premiering at Theater J in Washington, D.C. in March 2024.
Lt. Robert Rosenthal, a heroic pilot in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, is depicted as a Jewish soldier experiencing challenges during World War II, including surviving being shot down.
The video "A Purim tale, Drunk all year, but sober on Purim" by Mayer Kirshenblatt discusses the traditional celebration of Purim in Eastern European shtetls, where residents sent gifts of food, gave alms to the poor, and dressed in costumes to commemorate the victory over Haman.
The author reflects on memories of their great-grandmother, known as Bubby, challenging the characterization of her life as unfulfilled.
The April cover of The Atlantic features Yiddish slogans alongside English text, recalling the heyday of American Yiddish theater, to discuss Franklin Foer's article on the challenges facing American Jews.
"Language City" by Ross Perlin delves into the world of endangered languages in New York, exploring the challenges faced by speakers of languages like Yiddish, Nahuatl, and Lenape.
The article explores the influence of the ancient Purim spiel on Jewish humor, tracing the roots of Jewish jokes back to the holiday of Purim in the Hebrew month of Adar.
In 1967, during the film "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Julie Andrews sang a Yiddish song at a Jewish wedding scene in a story set in the 1920s.
In Berlin, a group called Shmues un Vayn meets regularly in bars to chat in Yiddish, attracting a diverse range of members from various language backgrounds and Yiddish proficiency levels.
The author expresses disappointment and disbelief at YIVO's decision to host three webinars on the origins and ideology of Hamas without including Palestinian or Muslim panelists.
The author reflects on the tradition of secret-keeping in her family, particularly through the use of Yiddish.
Blueberry buns, a specialty of Toronto's Jewish community, have a fascinating history.
This article provides a list of Jewish-Slavic baby names that reflect the heritage of European Jews who come from or still live in Slavic-speaking countries such as Poland, Russia, Slovakia, and Serbia.
A video showcasing popular Yiddish names for dogs, catering to those who love dogs and Jewish culture, featured on the channel MyJewishMommyLife.
Ari Gross, a machine learning engineer with a background in data science and a PhD in the history and philosophy of science and technology, is making his comic book debut with "Wardens," set in Toronto's immigrant neighborhood, The Ward.
This article reminisces about Tante Ruchel, a beloved cousin of the author's great-grandmother, who lived in Jerusalem in the 1930s and 40s.
Yiddish instructor Moishele Alfonso attended a celebration of Sephardi culture at the Center for Jewish History in New York City on Ladino Day.
In this video, an Israeli correspondent named Ethel Niborski interviews Yitskhak Horn, an Argentinian-born Israeli whose two sons are being held hostage in Gaza.
In a tribute to Jewish TV legend Norman Lear at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, Rob Reiner spoke about Lear's impact on television and used the Yiddish word "kochleffel" to describe him.
Jewish actor and director Rob Reiner used the Yiddish word "kokhlefl" during the Emmys to pay tribute to Norman Lear, the Jewish creator of pioneering TV comedies who passed away.
In this article, Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to Disneyland in 1957.
A twelve-year-old boy named Sender Glasser, who is fluent in Yiddish, Polish, and English, has created a tutorial in Yiddish on how to make delicious pretzels.
The New York Jewish Film Festival is featuring a 1939 Yiddish-language movie called "Mothers of Today," which was filmed in the Bronx in just five days.
An Israeli project that aims to connect secular Jews to their religious heritage is gaining popularity.