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Exploring the languages spoken and written by Jews throughout history and around the world. An initiative of Hebrew Union College. www.jewishlanguages.org
The JLP's #jewish Words of the Week are KVELL and MECHAYE! You can hear them in season 2 episode 6 of our Heritage Words podcast, where Jack Lieberman interviews his mother Michele on her connection to #yiddish.
Listen here! huc.edu/public-progr...
Do you work at a Jewish summer camp or send your kids to Jewish camps? You can book the JLP for a special presentation about Jewish language diversity! Our camp programs are interactive and customizable to various settings. ⛺️ To find out more, reach out over email or DM us here.
08.04.2025 17:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Passover starts next week, but we're already thinking about the after-parties! ☺️ To learn more about Mimouna, check out Tabby Refael's Reboot article from 2022: rebooting.com/article/mimo...
03.04.2025 20:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Jewish Word of the Week is emesdig! 🎉
You can read more about Jewish German in Esther Jahns' article on our website: www.jewishlanguages.org/jewish-german
You can access our multilingual #Purim exhibit at www.jewishlanguages.org/purim
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The Jewish holiday of #Purim is in exactly one week! While colorful costumes are often the focus, nature's colors can correspond with the festival as well. We love this Purim-related proverb from Lishan Didan, a dialect of Jewish Neo-Aramaic. Learn more: www.jewishlanguages.org/jewish-aramaic
06.03.2025 17:41 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Here's a Fun Fact in honor of International Mother Language Day, which officially takes place tomorrow, February 21.🌟 To learn more about how + why this holiday was established, visit:
www.un.org/en/observanc...
