The Complete History of the Yiddish Language told in the Mamme Lashon

In this video, explore the rich history of the Yiddish language, entirely in Yiddish! From its origins in medieval Europe to its evolution through the centuries, discover how Yiddish became a unique and resilient language spoken by millions. This video covers key historical moments and cultural influences that have shaped Yiddish, making it a fascinating journey for both Yiddish speakers and language enthusiasts. English subtitles are included for those who want to follow along.


Some more cool facts about Yiddish:
* Yiddish is written from right to left in the Hebrew alphabet. This also makes it the only Germanic language to not be written in the Latin alphabet.
* The name Yiddish means “Jewish” as it is essentially a Jewish language.
* Many Yiddish words have found their way into English such as “bagel” (בייגל) ״to schlepp” (צו שלעפּן) and “shmooze” (שמיס)
* Another way of referring to the Yiddish language is מאמע לשון “mamme lashon” or “the mother tongue”.

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