The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews by Neal Karlen

The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews

Neal Karlen

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction history funny informative slow-paced
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Yiddish—an oft-considered "gutter" language—is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Ka...

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