Jewish Languages
Ask the Expert: Can I Say Mazel Tov to a Pregnant Person?
A better thing to say is b’sha’ah tovah — here’s why.
The Story of “Oy Vey”
Half Hebrew, half Aramaic, this classic lament is all Jewish.
Nine Words That You Didn’t Know Come From Aramaic
You might be surprised to discover that you speak a few words of Aramaic and you didn't know it.
A New Rosh Hashanah Song and Album for a New Year
Talking about an “Anyada Buena” with Ladino singer and activist Sarah Aroeste
#WeNeedDiverseBooks -Jewish Edition: A New Kind of Children’s Book
First of its kind Ladino-English Jewish children’s book.
The Sound of Jewish Diversity
What is Jewish music?For some it is the violins of Klezmer. For others it is Leonard Bernstein. For Sarah Aroeste ...
Recipe: Sephardic Cookies for Purim
Purim is right around the corner! Among the traditions of the holiday is the exchanging of gifts of food with ...
Children’s Album Renews Jewish Ladino Tradition
It was not until she was already on her way to adulthood, that singer Sarah Aroeste discovered the connection between ...
How To Say The Mourner’s Kaddish (Video)
Learn how to say the Mourner’s Kaddish. For more on the Kaddish, click here and here. Sign up for a ...
For Afro-Yiddish Performer, the Past is not Past
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past…”When William Faulkner wrote these words in Requiem for a Nun, I’m pretty certain he ...
The Yiddish Author You Never Heard Of, And The Southern Jewish Man Who Will Introduce You To Him
One of my favorite things about my new role as a full-time historian at the ISJL is getting to meet ...