Yiddish, the language of exile
TitelYiddish, the language of exile
Verfasser
Call number909.04924/0046
Inventarnummer02741c
ErscheinungsortNew York, New York, United States
VerlagViking Press
Erscheinungsjahr
1976
Seitenpp55-63
MaterialArtikel
ISBN0670510149
NotesArticle from the book '"Next year in Jerusalem' pp55-63
Beschreibung
Yiddish was the language of the Ashkenasic Jewish exile. The leit motif of Yiddish was, that if a day passes without misfortune it is a miracle from heaven. This is how the Jew in Eastern Europe thought and felt. It is the language of those who are afraid.
