Yiddish, the language of exile
TitelYiddish, the language of exile
Auteur
Call number909.04924/0046
Objectnummer02741c
Plaats van uitgaveNew York, New York, United States
UitgeverViking Press
Jaar van uitgave
1976
Pagina'spp55-63
MateriaalArtikel
ISBN0670510149
NotesArticle from the book '"Next year in Jerusalem' pp55-63
Beschrijving
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.
