LANGUAGES: Jewish Communicating

Hebrew has always been the main religious language of the Jews, but it was rarely spoken until its resurrection in modern Israel. The Talmud is in Aramaic, the colloquial language of ancient Jews. And the Middle Ages saw the rise of several amalgamated Jewish languages including Ladino, Yiddish, and Judeo-Arabic.

LATEST ARTICLES: CULTURE

  • Ritual Bath

    A mystery by Faye Kellerman.

  • Relief of Unbearable Urges

    Short stories by Nathan Englander.

  • Fear of Flying

    A novel by Erica Jong.

  • Bech, A Book

    A novel by John Updike.

  • The Kashering of Coca-Cola

    As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola has penetrated every nation in the world and is served at the most strictly kosher events. While Coke has been on the market since 1886, only since 1935 has it been certified kosher, including kosher l'Pesach.

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