yiddish

10 Yiddish Words That Went Mainstream

Even as fewer American Jews spoke Yiddish at home, various Yiddish words and phrases were adopted into the American lexicon.

Who Are Ashkenazi Jews?

The Jewish ethnic identity most readily recognized by North Americans -- the culture of matzah balls, black-hatted Hasidim, and Yiddish -- originated in medieval Germany.

Chutzpah

The Yiddish word that means audacity.

The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know

A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases.

Tzenah Urenah

How the Yiddish translation of the Torah, Megillot and Haftarot became associated with women.

Call Me Kalman

Exploring the roots of a Hebrew name.

Himmel Signaln

A Hasidic Take on 9/11

Yiddish Theater in Europe

A short-lived yet influential movement.