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Lingua Franca: Yiddish dead? Dying? Not yet

Yiddish is enjoying a revival, as many younger Jews are interested in familiarizing themselves with this aspect of their heritage, and would like to read the literature in the original.

Gilles Rozier, Moyshe Lemster, Daniel Galay, Rivka Basman, Dov Ber Kerler and Velvl Chernin in conversation
Gilles Rozier, Moyshe Lemster, Daniel Galay, Rivka Basman, Dov Ber Kerler and Velvl Chernin in conversation
(photo credit: NA’AMA NOACH)
ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
DECEMBER 3, 2015 16:29
Updated: DECEMBER 3, 2015 16:30
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