Rukhl SchaechterYiddish/Forverts Editor

WATCH: Learn some fun Yiddish words and proverbs about Purim

Ever wonder what Ashkenazi Jews baked for Purim, aside from homentashen? Learn about it in this special Purim edition of “Yiddish Word of the Day” by Forverts editor Rukhl Schaechter. You’ll also hear how to pronounce the names of the characters in the megillah, the story of Purim, in Yiddish, as well as a couple…

WATCH: Sweet-and-sour pot roast and potato soufflé for your Purim feast

Read this article in Yiddish. It’s a mitzvah to indulge in a lavish feast on Purim with family and friends. Due to the coronavirus, most of us won’t be able to have any guests this year but you can still celebrate the holiday with a delicious, festive meal! In this video, Rukhl Schaechter and Eve…

Why ‘Hester Street’ meant so much for Jewish women (and for Yiddish)

Before 'Hester Street,' Jewish American women characters who looked and acted 'too Jewish' were often ridiculed

Zoom Yiddish class for kids, parents & grandparents

Read this article in Yiddish. The week before Hanukkah the Forverts shared a video of how I make potato latkes with my grandson, Leyzer. A number of commenters on Facebook wrote how nice it was that I was speaking Yiddish with my grandchild, and how they wish they could do that, too. Over the years…

The 20 best Yiddish words for discussing 2020

Click to hear this article read aloud. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us many challenges. But ironically, it’s also helped make 2020 a great year for learning Yiddish. The annual YIVO Yiddish summer program had so many registrants this summer — 60% more than last year — that administrators had to scramble to schedule more…

WATCH: Forverts Editor Rukhl Schaechter shows her grandson – in Yiddish – how to make latkes