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The Story of Yiddish

How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews

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<blockquote>A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together. </blockquote>Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Incorporating antique German dialects and elements from more than a dozen other tongues, the Yiddish language bears the imprint of the many places where European Jews were briefly given shelter. Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language's story reveals that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history, thought, and practice—for better and for worse.

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The Story of Yiddish, Neal Karlen

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Année de publication
2009
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Sous-titre
How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2009
Format
souple
Pages
336
ISBN10
0060837128
ISBN13
9780060837129
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<blockquote>A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together. </blockquote>Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Incorporating antique German dialects and elements from more than a dozen other tongues, the Yiddish language bears the imprint of the many places where European Jews were briefly given shelter. Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language's story reveals that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history, thought, and practice—for better and for worse.