Yiddish

New Year's Eve in Germany

Do Germans wish each other ‘Shanah Tovah’ on New Year’s Eve?

Many linguists believe the greeting "guten Rutsch" is among the hundreds of Yiddish words used by German speakers today.

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NY’s 1st Hasidic female judge sworn in at ceremony featuring Yiddish ‘God Bless America’

Rachel Freier, 51, a mother of six and former lawyer from Brooklyn. was sworn in with Hasidic performer Lipa Schmeltzer offering the song.

Hanukkah books

6 new Hanukkah kids’ books to help enlighten the holiday

There's a perfect Hanukkah book for the loved little ones in your life, from toddlers to teens.

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The Yiddish Tale Behind the Thanksgiving Turkey

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Poles who preserve country’s Jewish heritage awarded

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Feminist? Yiddish speaker? This millennial’s podcast is for you

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Betty Boop’s Secret Jewish Past

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The Aussie Divorcee Who Wrote Poetry About Lower East Side Jews

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Israeli Artist Evokes Yiddish Theater With Dead Sea Bridal Dress

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The Yiddish secret (sort of) that’s helping Michael Phelps win Olympic medals

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