Story of Yiddish
Yiddish—an oft-considered "gutter" language—is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Karlen''s unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language''s story is the notion that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history...
Yiddish—an oft-considered "gutter" language—is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Its survival has been an incredible journey, especially considering how often Jews have tried to kill it themselves. Underlying Neal Karlen''s unique, brashly entertaining, yet thoroughly researched telling of the language''s story is the notion that Yiddish is a mirror of Jewish history...
