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

You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.

One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."

Ashkenazi "Old Country" music found new life in America in the late 20th century.

The Jewish people's traditional language has a storied past.

The People of the Book have created a sizable corpus of secular prose and poetry.

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

Some basic Hebrew words for a beginner.

A cultural phenomenon of Jewish America in the early 20th century.