Yiddish, the language of exile
TítuloYiddish, the language of exile
Autor
Call number909.04924/0046
Número del objeto02741c
Lugar de publicaciónNew York, New York, United States
EditorialViking Press
Año de publicación
1976
Paginaciónpp55-63
MaterialArticle
ISBN0670510149
NotesArticle from the book '"Next year in Jerusalem' pp55-63
Descripción
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.