The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews Keith E. Swartley ISBN13: 9781539843238

ISBN13: 9781539843238

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The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-Mosh of Languages Saved the Jews Keith E. Swartley ISBN13: 9781539843238A delightfully unconventional tale of a people, their place in the world, and the fascinating language that held them together. Yiddish is an unlikely survivor of the ages, much like the Jews themselves. Incorporating antique German dialects and elements from more than a dozen other tongues, the Yiddish language bears the imprint of the many places where European Jews were briefly given shelter. Neal Karlen's unique, brashly entertaining, yet