Yiddish

The Jews in Central Europe (1881)

Ashkenazi Jews

Ashkenazi Jews Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or simply Ashkenazim (אַשְׁכְּנַזִּים, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז Y’hudey Ashkenaz), are a Jewish diaspora population who coalesced in the Holy Roman Empire around the end of the first millennium. The traditional diaspora language of Ashkenazi Jews is Yiddish (a Germanic language with elements of Hebrew and Aramaic), developed...

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Yiddish Proverbs

Yiddish Proverbs Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Yiddish Proverbs, Yiddish quotes, and Yiddish sayings, collected over the years from a variety of sources. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. Let these Yiddish Proverbs encourage...

The example of the chevra kadisha, the Jewish burial society, Prague, 1772

Jewish Proverbs

Jewish Proverbs Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Jewish Proverbs, Jewish quotes, and Jewish sayings, collected over the years from a variety of sources. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. Jewish proverbs are short...