Top 10 Hebrew Words
8 Change/Winter 2014-15
Yiddish
The Judeo-German (Jewish-German) dialect of Hebrew known as Yiddish came about during the Medieval period of Hebrew. It was originally used to fill in the gaps for words which traditional Hebrew lacked a better term. It then spread, and and grews, farther and farther away from Germany until it had its own culture, and sound, and literature. This is why it used in Romania and Hungary. Despite this, it was (and is) seen as a jewish Ghetto jargon, even by the jews themselves. Yiddish was a barrier between the Germans and the Jews, and only further barred their accpetance into German society. Regardless, Yiddish continued to grow, to the point of becoming the international dialect of the Jews of central and eastern Europe.
Generational Impact
It is sad to think that a group of people this spiritual, cultural and intellectual were almost decimated countless times. Happily, through the years, decades, and centuries of persecution, the Jews have remained strong. This is evident in the preservation of Hebrew as a well-known and respected dialect. As the language has developed and reformed, so has its speakers and those who uphold it as a sacred tongue. Although many have died, it would definitely appease them to know that, in fact, not everyone died. The legacy lives on; and that is sthe greatest takeaway. The feeling that in all times, the lord, your lord, will provide.
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