Languages
Jewish Languages Quiz
How much do you know about Hebrew, Aramaic and other languages spoken by Jews?
The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know
A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases.
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and the Making of Modern Hebrew
The Lithuania-born visionary turned an ancient language into a spoken one.
Hebrew Literature in Translation: A Reader’s Guide
You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.
Sholem Aleichem
One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."
Klezmer Music
Ashkenazi "Old Country" music found new life in America in the late 20th century.
7 Things You Should Know About Hebrew
The Jewish people's traditional language has a storied past.
Literature 101
The People of the Book have created a sizable corpus of secular prose and poetry.
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.
Yiddish Theater in New York
A cultural phenomenon of Jewish America in the early 20th century.