This is the Forward’s coverage of the Yiddish language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews in Europe and still spoken by many Hasidic Jews today.
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Yiddish World VIDEO: What Rabbi Soloveitchik said about Jewish concern for Israel
The renowned Talmudist and philosopher gave the sermon ten years after Israel’s founding
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Culture ‘If Yiddish isn’t safe at Brandeis, where is it safe?’
Brandeis planned to put its Yiddish program 'on hiatus' — until the Yiddish community spoke out.
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Yiddish World Yiddish California cultural center plans move to La Paz, Mexico
The organization drew much interest in its previous location in La Jolla but financial challenges forced it to close last year
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Theater Can a kinky new Yiddish musical resurrect a lost art — and one man who got spanked to death?
Mikhl Yashinsky's zesty 'Feast of the Seven Sinners' marries tradition and taboo, with R-rated consequences
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Yiddish World Venice’s international arts festival gets unexpected taste of Yiddish
The “Yiddishland Pavilion” aims to validate minority cultures at an event that highlights nation-based narratives
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Yiddish World Popular Yiddish learning program now offering grants
Yiddish teachers, students and parents praise YiddishPOP for the fun way it presents its lessons.
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Yiddish World A concert in memory of theater pioneer Joseph Papp
Later in life, the founder of the Public Theater and Shakespeare in the Park reconnected with his Yiddish heritage.
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Yiddish World An important Yiddish learning tool has been added to the Forward website
The goal is to help readers correctly pronounce Yiddish words that are derived from Hebrew and Aramaic
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